Anchoring guide catheter to facilitate recanalising occluded pulmonary vein in small children: a novel technique

Bassel Mohammad Nijres, Samantha Muller, Mohsen Karimi, Osamah Aldoss

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. Stead Family Children’s Hospital and University of Iowa.
Saudi Arabia and United States

Cardiology in the Young
Cardiol Young 2024;
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951124025605

Abstract
Transcatheter pulmonary vein recanalisation is challenging. Herein, we described a novel technique facilitating the recanalisation of occluded three pulmonary veins in two small children. This technique enhances the catheter’s alignment and stability during the recanalisation process. Referred to as the “anchoring guide catheter” technique, it can be applied only when the ipsilateral vein is patent.

Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections
Catheter-mediated Interventions: Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy

Year of Publication: 2024

Age Focus: Pediatric

Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)

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