Open AccessA simple and fast technique for radiofrequency-assisted perforation of the atrial septum in congenital heart disease
Author(s) -
Juan Pablo Sandoval,
Rajiv Chaturvedi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.171405
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , atrial septum , cardiology , heart disease , simple (philosophy) , punching , materials science , metallurgy , philosophy , epistemology
Radiofrequency (RF) assisted perforation of the atrial septum was performed successfully in three infants using a 0.035" RF wire deployed through a Williams right posterior catheter. Balloon atrial septoplasty was performed over the 0.035" RF wire in two of them, shortening the procedural time.