Use of the Seldinger type movement over a J-shaped stylet for left ventricular vent insertion

Lucas H A Sanders; Weiwen Chen; Jacques P A M Schönberger; Jaffar Shehatha; Mark A J Newman

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.063

Use of the Seldinger type movement over a J-shaped stylet for left ventricular vent insertion

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Dec;88(6):2050-1. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.063.

Authors

Lucas H A Sanders¹, Weiwen Chen, Jacques P A M Schönberger, Jaffar Shehatha, Mark A J Newman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. lucmedi@hotmail.com

PMID: 19932301
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.063

Abstract

Access through the right superior pulmonary vein is a commonly used route for left ventricular vent insertion. Complex reshaping of the stylet and vent into a certain position or external guidance do not guarantee successful placement. In this article we describe a modified technique where the stylet sets up the position to allow consistent atraumatic advancement of the catheter across the mitral valve.

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve / surgery*
Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
Equipment Design
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Prosthesis Design