atrial septal defect closure

Original Contribution

New Pediatric Version of Balloon-Assisted Technique for Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using Self-Centering Devices: Relation to Interatrial Septal Thickness

10/30/2015

Sonia A. El Saiedi , MD;

Wael A. Attia , MD;

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the efficiency of ASD closure with self-centering devices in children and to present the results of the new pediatric version of the balloon-assisted technique in young children and its relation to...

The aim of this study was to...

10/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Single Versus Dual Occluders for the Closure of Multiple Atrial Septal Defects

05/29/2015

Yajuan Du , MS;

Zhi Hu , MD;

Yushun Zhang , MD;

Tingting Zhang , MS;

Gesheng Cheng , MS;

Xuegang Xie , MS;

Xumei He , MS;

A retrospective study to compare the effectiveness and safety of single vs dual occluders in the treatment of multiple atrial septal defects.

A retrospective study to compare...

05/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transcatheter Closure of Five Atrial Septal Communications in the Presence of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Severe Left Ventricular Non-Compliance

03/31/2015

Sameh M. Sayfo , MD, MBA, FABVM;

Michael P. Flaherty , MD, PhD;

Jon R. Resar , MD;

We describe a hemodynamic conundrum in a patient with five septal communications in whom the coexistence of unmasked bidirectional physiologic shunting, severe pulmonary arterial hypertension, and worsening left-sided overload dissuaded...

We describe a hemodynamic...

03/31/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

I`ll Bet You a Nickel You Don`t Ask

02/01/2015

Peter C. Block , MD;

Dr. Block offers a thoughtful commentary on the nickel elution study by Verma et al, and offers his take on the need for more studies concerning nickel sensitivity and clinical outcomes for a host of interventions.

Dr. Block offers a thoughtful...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Nickel Elution Properties of Contemporary Interatrial Shunt Closure Devices

02/01/2015

Joseph Brent Muhlestein , MD, FAHA, FACC;

Anwar Tandar , MD;

Divya Ratan Verma , MD, MS;

Namakkal S. Rajasekaran , PhD;

Renee Neuharth , BS ;

Amit N. Patel , MD, MS;

Rodney S. Badger , MD;

We sought to compare nickel elution properties of contemporary interatrial shunt closure devices in vitro. There is substantial variability in nickel elution; the safety of low nickel elution devices in patients with nickel allergy needs to...

We sought to compare nickel...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Adults: Very Long-Term Clinical Outcome and Effects on Aortic and Mitral Valve Function

01/09/2015

Sebastiano Marra , MD;

Fiorenzo Gaita , MD;

Federico Conrotto , MD;

Marco Pavani , MD;

Paolo Scacciatella , MD;

Fulvio Orzan , MD, PhD;

Alberto Pullara , MD;

Matteo Marchetti , MD;

Gaetana Ferraro , MD;

Luigi Biasco , MD;

Dario Bongiovanni , MD;

An investigation of the very long-term clinical outcomes of atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure in adult patients and evaluation of the 12-month effects of the device on aortic and mitral valve function. Transcatheter ASD closure...

An investigation of the very...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

New Modified Balloon-Assisted Technique to Provide Appropriate Deployment in the Closure of Large Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Using Amplatzer Septal Occluder in Children

10/27/2014

Nazmi Narin , MD;

Ali Baykan , MD;

Mustafa Argun , MD;

Abdullah Ozyurt , MD;

Ozge Pamukcu , MD;

Adnan Bayram , MD;

Kazim Uzum , MD;

Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is accepted as a safe alternative method to surgery, but can be challenging with large ASDs.This study compared large ASD closure using the modified BAT versus a group who underwent...

Transcatheter closure of...

10/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology