Open AccessCannulation of the coronary sinus via the femoral vein—A new technique
Author(s) -
Katritsis Demosthenes,
WebbPeploe Michael M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960200508
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary sinus , fluoroscopy , catheter , femoral vein , internal jugular vein , surgery , coronary vein , sinus (botany) , subclavian vein , port (circuit theory) , vein , cardiology , radiology , botany , engineering , electrical engineering , biology , genus
Abstract Background : Cannulation of the coronary sinus usually has been accomplished by advancing a catheter through the subclavian or internal jugular veins. Hypothesis : We have developed a new technique for cannulation of the coronary sinus with a modified 6F Judkins L5 coronary catheter positioned through the femoral vein. Results : The technique was tried successfully in 20 consecutive patients by the same operator and the average fluoroscopy time for coronary sinus cannulation was 1.6 ± 1.0 min. Conclusion : Analysis of the results showed evidence of a learning curve with improvement of time with an increasing number of patients. The method provides a safe and inexpensive solution for catheterization of the coronary sinus, easily accessible to every catheter laboratory.