Radiofrequency perforation and cutting balloon septoplasty of intact atrial septum in a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome using transesophageal ICE probe guidance

Sharon L Hill; Katherine M Mizelle; Sean M Vellucci; Timothy F Feltes; John P Cheatham

doi:10.1002/ccd.20256

Radiofrequency perforation and cutting balloon septoplasty of intact atrial septum in a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome using transesophageal ICE probe guidance

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2005 Feb;64(2):214-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20256.

Authors

Sharon L Hill¹, Katherine M Mizelle, Sean M Vellucci, Timothy F Feltes, John P Cheatham

Affiliation

¹ Heart Center, Columbus Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.

PMID: 15678458
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.20256

Abstract

Newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and intact atrial septum present an emergent and unique challenge to a children's heart center. This case report describes new transcatheter techniques (use of radiofrequency energy to perforate the atrial septum followed by cutting balloon and static balloon septoplasty) and novel use of a transesophageal ICE probe.

2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Catheter Ablation / methods*
Catheterization / methods*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Atria / surgery*
Heart Septum / surgery*
Humans
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / surgery*
Infant, Newborn
Ultrasonography, Interventional