title: Novel catheter positioning technique for atretic pulmonary valve perforation.
abstract: Percutaneous pulmonary valve perforation in selected neonates with pulmonary valve atresia and intact ventricular septum has been well established as a therapeutic option. Pulmonary valve perforation is associated with significant risks including perforation of the right ventricle. Optimal catheter positioning is crucial to the success of the procedure. This report describes a novel technique for accurate positioning of a guiding catheter during perforation of an atretic pulmonary valve.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. jeremy.asnes@yale.edu
authors.forename: Jeremy D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Asnes
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Fahey
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome