## Abstract Creation of atrial communication was performed in a newborn with critical aortic stenosis. After the success of the initial creation, balloon atrial septostomy using Zโ5 catheter was performed. When catheter was pulled back, the tip of the balloon was torn off. This experience could be
Successful treatment of a nondeflatable balloon atrial septostomy catheter
โ Scribed by Nigel J. Wilson; J. A. Gordon Culham; George G. S. Sandor
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 196 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0172-0643
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