Complications with transseptal left heart catheterization

Complications with transseptal left heart catheterization

The complications in 191 consecutive transseptal catheterizations are described. These included puncture of the wall of the heart in 9 cases, with 1 death, hemopericardium observed at the time of operation, a fatal coronary occlusion from an embolus which originated in a Lehman catheter, electrocard...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American heart journal 1963-03, Vol.65 (3), p.327-333
Hauptverfasser: Adrouny, Zaven A., Sutherland, Donald W., Griswold, Herbert E., Ritzmann, Leonard W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atrial Septum
Cardiac Catheterization
Heart Atria
Heart Septum
Humans
Old Medline
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Zusammenfassung:The complications in 191 consecutive transseptal catheterizations are described. These included puncture of the wall of the heart in 9 cases, with 1 death, hemopericardium observed at the time of operation, a fatal coronary occlusion from an embolus which originated in a Lehman catheter, electrocardiographic changes of coronary insufficiency, and thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity with pulmonary embolism.
ISSN:0002-8703
1097-6744
DOI:10.1016/0002-8703(63)90006-1