THE LEFT ATRIAL CATHETER - ITS USES AND COMPLICATIONS

被引:6
作者
LEITMAN, BS
NAIDICH, DP
MCGUINNESS, G
MCCAULEY, DI
机构
[1] Department of Radiology, New York University, Medical Center, New York, NY 10016
关键词
CATHETERS AND CATHETERIZATION; COMPLICATIONS; HEART; FOREIGN BODIES;
D O I
10.1148/radiology.185.2.1410383
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The authors describe the radiographic appearance of the left atrial catheter, a widely used postsurgical intracardiac device. Recognition of the characteristic appearance of this catheter should be of value in detection of potential complications, including line fracture with resultant retention and/or embolization, infection, prosthetic valve dysfunction, and even cardiac tamponade.
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页码:611 / 612
页数:2
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