Diagnostic transaortic cardioscopy of the left ventricle.
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Abstract
Preoperative diagnosis of pathologic intracardiac structures by noninvasive techniques is sometimes difficult or even impossible. In these cases a heart operation is required with opening of one or more cardiac chambers. We demonstrate direct visualization of the left ventricular cavity by transaortic cardioscopy in a patient with a pathologic intraventricular structure. With this technique we could avoid ventriculotomy.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Endoscopy
- Heart Ventricles