Vol 30, No 2 (2024)
Review paper
Published online: 2024-08-13
Transseptal puncture for left atrial access in invasive procedures — state of the art review
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DOI: 10.5603/aa.101105
Acta Angiologica 2024;30(2):79-91.
Abstract
Transseptal puncture is an established technique for achieving left atrium access during cardiac procedures. It is associated with low overall complication rate and high success rates. Although being a decades old technique, recent years brought substantial development in the field, allowing for faster and safer left atrium catheterization. In this paper we discuss its history, complications, available techniques and current state of the art.
Keywords: cardiac catheterizationscatheter ablationinterventional radiologyleft atriumatrial septummitral valveatrium appendages
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