Retrograde catheterization of the pulmonary veins following surgical correction of transposition of the great vessels

Prior to a Mustard repair for transposition of the great vessels, complete physiologic data of the pulmonary bed can be obtained by catheterization of the pulmonary artery with a "J" formed wire, and direct catheterization of the pulmonary veins via an atrial septal defect. Following "...

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Published inAngiology Vol. 27; no. 7; p. 463
Main Author Carter, G A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1976
Subjects
Cardiac Catheterization - instrumentation
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Female
Humans
Infant
Methods
Pulmonary Veins
Transposition of Great Vessels - surgery
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Summary:Prior to a Mustard repair for transposition of the great vessels, complete physiologic data of the pulmonary bed can be obtained by catheterization of the pulmonary artery with a "J" formed wire, and direct catheterization of the pulmonary veins via an atrial septal defect. Following "physiologic" repair ready access to the pulmonary veins is denied. Evaluation of the pulmonary venous pressure is of great importance, however, in differentiating pulmonary vascular disease from pulmonary hypertension secondary to patch obstruction of pulmonary venous return. This paper describes a technique of catheterization of the pulmonary veins following a Mustard repair for TGV.
ISSN:0003-3197
DOI:10.1177/000331977602700707