| Literature DB >> 2395743 |
N J Wilson1, J A Culham, G G Sandor.
Abstract
A rare complication of balloon atrial septostomy is presented in an infant with D-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) undergoing a Rashkind septostomy. The balloon could not be deflated after the first pass across the atrial septum because of a blocked catheter lumen. Deflation was achieved with a fine-gauge needle introduced percutaneously via a transhepatic approach. The management of nondeflatable balloons is reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID： 2395743 DOI： 10.1007/BF02238846
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Cardiol ISSN： 0172-0643 Impact factor: 1.655