title: A safe, simple technique for transseptal catheterization.
abstract: Transseptal catheterization is required for atrial fibrillation ablation and many ablations for atrial tachycardias, left atrial flutters, and accessory pathways. Using a Brockenbrough needle or other specialized device adds time, expense, and risk of potential complications such as atrial or aortic perforation, pericardial effusion, and tamponade to these procedures. We present a simple, low-risk technique for transseptal catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Giudici
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mickelsen
authors.forename: Prashant D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Bhave
authors.forename: Roque B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Arteaga
authors.forename: Omer J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D058606:Accessory Atrioventricular Bundle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ablation; transseptal catheterization