Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Transseptal catheterization technique: a simple safety procedure.

D A Bloomfield¹

¹Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, St. Vincent's Medical Center of Richmond, Staten Island, New York 10310.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis

|February 1, 1991

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Acute myocardial infarction: a rare presentation of pancreatic carcinoma.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·1999

Same author

Anomalous origins of the left coronary arteries from the right sinus of valsalva with an unusual course.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1997

Same author

Group C streptococcal arthritis.

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association·1993

Same author

Surveillance and control of aflatoxin contamination of dried figs and fig paste imported into the United Kingdom.

Food additives and contaminants·1991

Same author

Aspiring to aspirate--the pericardiocentesis correspondence.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1989

Same author

Overcoming the problem of tortuous vessel negotiation.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1984

Same journal

Balloon mitral valvuloplasty: double vs single transseptal puncture.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

Same journal

Early experience with the Bard XT stent.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

Same journal

Bifurcation stenting: the task ahead.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

Same journal

Protection of side-branches in coronary lesions with a new stent design.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

Same journal

Subselective opacification of a left internal mammary artery graft in a tortuous subclavian artery: use of angioplasty technique and a Tracker catheter.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

Same journal

Imaging factors and image optimization.

Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis·1998

See all related articles

Maintaining correct needle tip position during transseptal catheterization prevents serious complications. A needle-stop device and sterile ruler ensure accurate positioning, enhancing procedural safety.

Area of Science:

Cardiovascular interventions
Medical device innovation

Background:

Transseptal catheterization is crucial for various cardiac procedures.
Inadvertent perforation of cardiac structures is a major complication.
Accurate needle tip positioning is vital for procedural safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a method for preventing inadvertent perforation during transseptal catheterization.
To introduce a needle-stop device and sterile ruler for improved needle tip control.

Main Methods:

Addition of a needle-stop to the transseptal needle shaft.
Utilizing a sterile ruler to verify needle position.
Describing the method for setting and using the needle-stop.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

The needle-stop and ruler combination ensures accurate maintenance of needle tip position.
This method reduces operator reliance on landmark identification.
Procedural safety is enhanced by minimizing the risk of perforation.

Conclusions:

The needle-stop device is an effective tool for enhancing transseptal catheterization safety.
This simple modification improves procedural accuracy and reduces complication risks.
The described method offers a practical solution for maintaining critical needle tip positioning.