Transthoracic echocardiographic guidance of transcatheter atrial septal defect closure - 26/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.080
Richard E Kardon, DO a, Mary C Sokoloski, MD a, Daniel S Levi, MD b, James S Perry b, Douglas J Schneider, MD a, Vivekanand Allada, MD b, John W Moore, MD, MPH b, ⁎ 
a The Heart Center for Children, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
b Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
*Dr. Moore's address is: B2-427 MDCC, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90095-1743, USA.
Abstract |
This study examines the safety and efficacy of transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) guidance of atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure. We evaluated 74 patients for TTE-guided ASD closure. Fifty-six patients had successful device implantation using TTE guidance. Twelve patients were referred for surgical ASD closure on the basis of TTE evaluation. Five patients with multiple ASDs or poor transthoracic acoustic windows had ASD device closure guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
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Vol 94 - N° 2
P. 256-260 - juillet 2004 Retour au numéro
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