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Ann Thorac Surg 1992;53:160-161
© 1992 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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New needle for catheter introduction in left atrium

Guaracy F. Teixeira Filho, MD*, Paulo R. Prates, MD, Renato A. Kalil, MD, Fernando A. Lucchese, MD, Hermes C. Aquino, MD, Ivo A. Nesralla, MD

Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Accepted for publication August 9, 1991.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Teixeira Filho, Unidade de Pesquisa, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Av Princesa Isabel, 395, 90.620, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

We describe a new needle ‘or left atrial catheter introduction. It allows catheter introduction through the right superior pulmonary vein or through the interatrial septum. Used in 32 patients (adults and children), the device proved to be highly efficient, simple, and safe.




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