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Short report
Bedside balloon atrial septostomy on neonatal units
Abstract
Traditionally, neonates with transposition of the great arteries are immediately transferred to a cardiac centre. Travelling to the bedside to perform a balloon atrial septostomy and allowing the child to remain there for a few days before transfer is safe, effective, and a good use of medical resources.
- balloon atrial septostomy
- echocardiogram
- transposition of the great arteries
- BAS, balloon atrial septostomy
- TGA, transposition of the great arteries