title: [The use of transesophageal echocardiography to guide the trans-septal puncture. Practical guide, tips and tricks].
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiography is very useful to guide transseptal puncture for left atrial ablation procedures. This paper is a practical guide for the ultrasonographer who seeks to meet the expectations of the electrophysiologist, but also for young EP's in order to improve their understanding of the echocardiographical views and to ameliorate the communication between the two specialists. The tips and tricks of all the steps of the exam are presented.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, centre hospitalier Princesse Grace, avenue Pasteur, 98000, Monaco. Electronic address: dglatcu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Latcu
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, centre hospitalier Princesse Grace, avenue Pasteur, 98000, Monaco.
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, centre hospitalier Princesse Grace, avenue Pasteur, 98000, Monaco.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yaici
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, centre hospitalier Princesse Grace, avenue Pasteur, 98000, Monaco.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saoudi
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006346:Heart Septum; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
keywords: Ponction transseptale; Trans-septal puncture; Transesophageal echocardiography; Échocardiographie transœsophagienne