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A Safe, Simple Technique for Transseptal Catheterization
Author(s) -
Giudici Michael C.,
Mickelsen Steven R.,
Bhave Prashant D.,
Arteaga Roque B.,
Iqbal Omer J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/pace.12576
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , pericardial effusion , cardiology , cardiac tamponade , tamponade , catheter ablation , perforation , cardiac catheterization , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Transseptal catheterization is required for atrial fibrillation ablation and many ablations for atrial tachycardias, left atrial flutters, and accessory pathways. Using a Brockenbrough needle or other specialized device adds time, expense, and risk of potential complications such as atrial or aortic perforation, pericardial effusion, and tamponade to these procedures. We present a simple, low‐risk technique for transseptal catheterization.