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Torn‐off balloon tip of Z‐5 atrial septostomy catheter
Author(s) -
Akagi Teiji,
Tananari Yoshifumi,
Maeno Yasuki V.,
Himeno Wakako,
Furui Jun,
Ishii Masahiro,
Kato Hirohisa
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.1112
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , balloon , balloon catheter , stenosis , cardiology , surgery
Creation of atrial communication was performed in a newborn with critical aortic stenosis. After the success of the initial creation, balloon atrial septostomy using Z‐5 catheter was performed. When catheter was pulled back, the tip of the balloon was torn off. This experience could be considered as noteworthy when using this catheter in patients with unusually thick atrial septum. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;52:500–503. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.