Aortic catheterisation via percutaneous left ventricular puncture
When retrograde catheterisation and angiography of the ascending aorta from the brachial or femoral approach is not possible, this can be accomplished by direct percutaneous left ventricular puncture. The haemodynamic and angiographic information obtained was essential to surgical correction of aort...
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Published in: | Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 421 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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United States
1983
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Summary: | When retrograde catheterisation and angiography of the ascending aorta from the brachial or femoral approach is not possible, this can be accomplished by direct percutaneous left ventricular puncture. The haemodynamic and angiographic information obtained was essential to surgical correction of aortic arch anomalies as illustrated in two patients. |
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ISSN: | 0098-6569 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ccd.1810090415 |