Open AccessIncreasing role of cardiac surgeons in managing cardiac perforations during ever-expanding percutaneous interventions: a mini-review
Author(s) -
Kaushalendra Rathore
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 0973-7723
pISSN - 0970-9134
DOI - 10.1007/s12055-020-01096-8
Subject(s) - cardiac surgery , medicine , cardiothoracic surgery , psychological intervention , vascular surgery , percutaneous , catheter , intensive care medicine , intervention (counseling) , surgery , general surgery , nursing
Iatrogenic cardiac injury is a catastrophic event and its management should be emergent. Cardiac surgeons need to be aware of basics related to the catheter-based intervention techniques and their outcomes. This mini-review discusses cardiac perforations and role of surgical team during catheter-based interventions.