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What is a Transseptal Heart Catheterization
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Transseptal access across the thin atrial septal
membrane at the fossa ovalis into the LA and the LV is an established technique. |
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WHAT is transseptal heart catherization used to evaluate
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Retrograde left-sided heart cath for aortic or
mitral stenosis or prosthetic valve dysfunction may not be suitable for or accurate in all patients. |
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When is a Transseptal Heart Catheterization indicated?
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Indications
• 1) Conditions that require direct LA or LV measurement of pressure. • 2) Access for mitral balloon catheter valvuloplasty. • 3) Access for deployment of atrial septal defect closure devices. • 4) Prosthetic aortic or mitral heart valve dysfunction. |
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When is a Transseptal Heart Catheterization contraindicated?
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Contraindications
• 1) Patients who cannot lie flat. • 2) Anticoagulant therapy, low platelet count, or other abnormalities of hemostasis. • 3) Left or Right atrial thrombus • 4) IVC mass or obstruction. • Transseptal left-sided heart cath should be considered carefully for; – Patients with distorted cardiac anatomy resulting from congenital heart disease – Dilated aortic root – Marked atrial enlargement – Thoracic skeletal deformity |
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In what view a Transseptal Heart Catheterization?
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anteroposterior (AP) projection
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What two cathaters may be uses for Transseptal Heart Catheterization?
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transseptal Mullen catheter
Brockenbrough catheter |
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What is the first step of a transseptal heart cath?
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– 1) A pigtail catheter is placed in the sinus of
Valsalva of the aorta • For anatomic reference & measurement of AO pressures. |
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when is crossing of the intraarterial septum is performed in the AP projection?
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After the transeptal Mullen Catheter and sheath system of the Brockenbrough catheter has been correctly placed
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Step to perform transeptal cath
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Insert pigtail catheter is placed in the sinus of Valsalva of the aorta
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Why is the pigtail placed in the sinus of Valsalva of the aorta?
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For anatomy reference and pressurement
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where is the guide wire advance to and from for a transeptal cath
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To the SVC via the right femoral vein
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Needle tip for transeptal cath
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Keeped within the catheter and connected to pressure transducer
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