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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;55:785-786
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Transseptal insertion of left atrial line: A simple and safe technique

Podila Sitarama Rao, MS, MCh, Ponangi Venkata Sathyanarayana, MS, MCh*

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India

Accepted for publication November 26, 1992.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Sathyanarayana, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500482, AP, India.

The widespread use of left atrial lines underscores the importance of left atrial pressure monitoring in open heart operations. We present a simple and safe method of intraoperative insertion of a left atrial line during an open heart operation. Foremost among the several advantages of this method is that there would no longer be any concern of postoperative bleeding after removal of the left atrial line.




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