Transhepatic access for atrioseptostomy in a neonate.
We report a case in which a neonate with complete transposition of the great arteries was submitted to an atrial septostomy through transhepatic access due to congenital interruption of the inferior vena cava. The technical aspects of the procedure are discussed.
Neves
Juliana Rodrigues
JR
Hospital do Coração, Associação Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ferreiro
Carlos R
CR
Fontes
Valmir F
VF
Pedra
Carlos A C
CA
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006503:Hepatic Veins; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities