Cardiac catheterization

Posted by Cedrick from IP 71.198.118.229 on April 30, 2006 at 09:41:33:

a 80 year old man with history of angina is undergoing cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery.
As the pig tail catheter is advanced into the apex of the left ventricule wich of the following valves will be crossed ?

a.-Aortic
b.-Mitral
c.-Pulmonary
d.-Tricuspid

Follow Ups:

• Re: Cardiac catheterization - mb 14:10:55 05/02/06 (0)
• should be aortic valve! - Nikki 03:31:24 05/02/06 (0)
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• Re: Cardiac catheterization - nono 13:41:45 04/30/06 (0)
• Re: Cardiac catheterization - aqua 12:30:01 04/30/06 (0)
• Re: Cardiac catheterization - Mohini 09:59:14 04/30/06 (1)
  • Re: Re: Cardiac catheterization - Cedrick 10:04:07 04/30/06 (0)

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