A Safe, Simple Technique for Transseptal Catheterization | Zendy

Giudici Michael C. | Zendy; Mickelsen Steven R. | Zendy; Bhave Prashant D. | Zendy; Arteaga Roque B. | Zendy; Iqbal Omer J. | Zendy

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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.

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