A Simple Method for Insertion of a Left Atrial Catheter in Congenital Heart Disease

L. Levinsky; E. Deviri; G. Sahar; S. Erdman; M. J. Levy

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1022009

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(5): 323-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022009

A Simple Method for Insertion of a Left Atrial Catheter in Congenital Heart Disease

L. Levinsky, E. Deviri, G. Sahar, S. Erdman, M. J. Levy

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Beilinson Medical Center, Tel Aviv University Medical School, Israel

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1983

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A relatively simple and safe method is described for the insertion of a left atrial pressure line in patients undergoing operation for repair of congenital heart defects. This method has been utilized successfully in 12 patients undergoing repair of a ventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot

Key words

Left atrium - Pressure - Measurement - Intraoperative technique