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Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access.

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Johnston, TA; Donnelly, LF; Frush, DP; O'Laughlin, MP
Published in: Pediatr Cardiol
2003

The efficacy and safety of ultrasound guidance to obtain transhepatic access for cardiac catheterization were investigated in this study. The transhepatic route for access to perform cardiac catheterization has become an acceptable alternative when conventional routes of access have failed. However, the use of ultrasound to guide transhepatic access has not been reported in the literature. We performed a retrospective chart review. Patient characteristics, indications for catheterization, procedures performed, and complications were recorded. All patients who underwent transhepatic cardiac catheterization at Duke University Medical Center were included in this study. Eight patients underwent 12 catheterizations. The median age was 5.3 years (range, 9 months to 13 years) and median weight 18.7 kg (range, 7.1-44.8 kg). Seven catheterizations were diagnostic and 5 were interventional. There were no complications. Transhepatic access with ultrasound guidance is a safe and effective option for obtaining venous access for cardiac catheterization.

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Pediatr Cardiol

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0172-0643

Publication Date

2003

Volume

24

Issue

4

Start / End Page

393 / 396

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography, Interventional
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Hepatic Veins
  • Heart Defects, Congenital
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool
 

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Johnston, T. A., Donnelly, L. F., Frush, D. P., & O’Laughlin, M. P. (2003). Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access. Pediatr Cardiol, 24(4), 393–396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-002-1400-0
Johnston, T. A., L. F. Donnelly, D. P. Frush, and M. P. O’Laughlin. “Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access.Pediatr Cardiol 24, no. 4 (2003): 393–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-002-1400-0.
Johnston TA, Donnelly LF, Frush DP, O’Laughlin MP. Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access. Pediatr Cardiol. 2003;24(4):393–6.
Johnston, T. A., et al. “Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access.Pediatr Cardiol, vol. 24, no. 4, 2003, pp. 393–96. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s00246-002-1400-0.
Johnston TA, Donnelly LF, Frush DP, O’Laughlin MP. Transhepatic catheterization using ultrasound-guided access. Pediatr Cardiol. 2003;24(4):393–396.
Journal cover image

Published In

Pediatr Cardiol

DOI

ISSN

0172-0643

Publication Date

2003

Volume

24

Issue

4

Start / End Page

393 / 396

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography, Interventional
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Hepatic Veins
  • Heart Defects, Congenital
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool