[Diagnostic catheterization in grown up congenital heart disease].
Non invasive techniques are the procedures of choice in the assessment of the adult patient with congenital heart disease. Currently cardiac catheterization is mainly pointed towards interventional purposes; however in some cases such as complex congenital heart conditions, it is a valuable auxiliary method. Preassure measurements, oximetry and angiography are fundamental in the assessment of patients with selected cardiac disease without treatment; palliative or corrective surgery.
García Montes
José Antonio
JA
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chávez Tlalpan 14080 México, DF. pepegamon@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans