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Treatments & Services
Transseptal Puncture
Due to coronary anatomy, the left atrium is difficult to access for interventional treatment. Transseptal puncture is the technique of creating a small surgical passage through the atrial septum (wall between the right and left atrium) through which a catheter can be directly fed. The puncture hole generally heals on its own following the procedure.