title: Left ventricular perforation during ventriculogram using an optitorque tiger catheter.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Electronic address: jfrizzell@salud.unm.edu.
authors.forename: Jarrod D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Frizzell
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
authors.forename: Munif
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alkouz
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Sheldon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D062906:Cardiac Catheters; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D017534:Radial Artery; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015635:Radionuclide Ventriculography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: complications of catheterization; transradial access; ventricular perforation; ventriculography