{"id":602655,"date":"2024-05-31T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/transseptal-access-has-opened-the-left-side-of-the-heart-to-transcatheter-techniques\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T18:07:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:07:04","slug":"transseptal-access-has-opened-the-left-side-of-the-heart-to-transcatheter-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/transseptal-access-has-opened-the-left-side-of-the-heart-to-transcatheter-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Transseptal access has opened the left side of the heart to transcatheter techniques","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Transcatheter surgical techniques refer to minimally invasive procedures performed using catheters and other specialised equipment inserted through blood vessels. <\/p>\n

Advances in this approach make it an attractive option for patients and practitioners as the technique has fewer associated risks and allows for faster recovery times relative to conventional surgeries. T<\/p>\n

Transseptal access techniques play a crucial role in various transcatheter surgeries involving interventions in the left side of the heart.<\/p>\n

The structure of the heart makes access to the left atrium difficult. <\/p>\n

While the right atrium is directly accessible using a transfemoral approach, accessing the left atrium would require crossing both the aortic and mitral valves. <\/p>\n

In practice, this would introduce unnecessary complexity and increase the risk of complications. <\/p>\n

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