L Lee123 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Sep 19, 2011 Messages 72 Reaction score 1 Sep 19, 2011 #1 Members do not see this ad. Does anyone do port access hearts? If yes, how many of you position your own CS catheters, or does the surgeon do the case without one?
Members do not see this ad. Does anyone do port access hearts? If yes, how many of you position your own CS catheters, or does the surgeon do the case without one?
9 92122 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Aug 23, 2011 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Sep 19, 2011 #2 I position my CS catheters. Can take a while to accomplish but haven't needed surgeon's help as yet.
UTSouthwestern 1K Member Moderator Emeritus Verified Member 7+ Year Member Verified Expert 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Jul 5, 2003 Messages 2,070 Reaction score 33 Sep 19, 2011 #3 My group does a ton. Curve the CS catheter prior to insertion, advance it past the CS (using TEE to guide), then withdraw the catheter slowly until it pops into the CS then re-advance the catheter, and confirm placement with contrast and C-arm.
My group does a ton. Curve the CS catheter prior to insertion, advance it past the CS (using TEE to guide), then withdraw the catheter slowly until it pops into the CS then re-advance the catheter, and confirm placement with contrast and C-arm.
L Lee123 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Sep 19, 2011 Messages 72 Reaction score 1 Sep 19, 2011 #4 Any people here do minis, but do not use the CS catheter?
sevoflurane Ride 20+ Year Member Joined Jul 16, 2003 Messages 6,372 Reaction score 4,695 Sep 19, 2011 #5 http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/110/3/722.full.pdf
sevoflurane Ride 20+ Year Member Joined Jul 16, 2003 Messages 6,372 Reaction score 4,695 Sep 19, 2011 #6 Any U penn guys on this site? Dr. Woo is doing a lot of cool stuff over there.
narcusprince Rough Rider Verified Member 20+ Year Member Joined Dec 3, 2003 Messages 1,734 Reaction score 1,166 Sep 19, 2011 #7 sevoflurane said: Any U penn guys on this site? Dr. Woo is doing a lot of cool stuff over there. Click to expand... As a Ca3 I have place 2 cs catheters. Probably one of the hardest procedures yet.
sevoflurane said: Any U penn guys on this site? Dr. Woo is doing a lot of cool stuff over there. Click to expand... As a Ca3 I have place 2 cs catheters. Probably one of the hardest procedures yet.