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Intracardiac echocardiography: its role in transseptal puncture. L.J.L.M. Jordaens. Erasmus MC - Rotterdam. Klinische Electrofysiologie - Thoraxcentrum. In this presentation we will: explain how intracardiac echocardiography works
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Intracardiac echocardiography:its role in transseptal puncture L.J.L.M. Jordaens Erasmus MC - Rotterdam Klinische Electrofysiologie - Thoraxcentrum
In this presentation we will: • explain how intracardiac echocardiography works • show you the tools to perform transseptal puncture, guided by intracardiac echocardiography • show some pictures of the oval fossa • Similar results can be achieved with other catheters (phased array)
Orientation of the ultrasound field Boston Scientific International frequency:9 MHz 8.5 French 1800 RPM (30 Hz) 30 FPS
tenting of the oval fossa