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Percutaneous left ventricular catheterisation with an ultraminiature catheter-tip pressure transducer

1978; Oxford University Press; Volume: 12; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/cvr/12.9.566

1755-3245

Wright W. Nichols, Carl J. Pepine, Huntly Millar, L. G. Christie, C. Richard Conti,

Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Percutaneous left ventricular catheterisation with a 4F (O.D. 1.33 mm) catheter-tip pressure transducer is described. The transducer is small enough so that it can be introduced through a short 4F arterial insertion sheath or a Brockenbrough Trans-septal catheter. Experience in 35 patients suggests that this ultraminiatufe catheter mounted pressure transducer is a valuable addition to the cardiac catheterisation laboratory.