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Xie LF, Lin Y, Chen MF, Zhang GC. Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography for the Assessment and Guidance of Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adults without Balloon Sizing: An Observed Study with a 10-Year Follow-Up. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:321. [PMID: 37623334 PMCID: PMC10455240 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10080321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine if complete transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)-guided percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure without balloon sizing could be safe and efficacious in adult patients. METHODS A total of 551 patients with ASDs were enrolled in this study, of which 438 patients underwent percutaneous ASD closure. Patients who received TTE-guided percutaneous ASD closure were classified into group T, and those who underwent a procedure that was guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) were classified into group E. The clinical characteristics and the outcomes of the patients were analyzed. RESULTS The characteristics were comparable at baseline, except for the body mass index (BMI) (21.6 ± 5.3 vs. 23.8 ± 7.1, p < 0.001) between group T and group E. No significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding in-hospital outcomes, except for the duration of the procedure (29.8 ± 15.3 min vs. 41.5 ± 20.4 min), the length of stay in the hospital (2.1 ± 2.3 d vs. 2.9 ± 2.6 d), and hospital costs (USD 6233.3 ± 312.4 vs. USD 6673.7 ± 446.9). There were no significant differences in the incidences of long-term complications, cardiac chamber sizes, and tricuspid regurgitation severity between the patients in the two groups during the 10-year follow-up period. CONCLUSION TTE may be as safe and efficacious as TEE for the assessment and guidance of percutaneous ASD closure without balloon sizing in adult patients with lower BMIs who are commonly found in East Asia.
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- Lin-Feng Xie
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350000, China; (L.-F.X.); (Y.L.); (M.-F.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (Fujian Medical University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou 350000, China
- Fujian Provincial Center for Cardiovascular Medicine, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350000, China; (L.-F.X.); (Y.L.); (M.-F.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (Fujian Medical University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou 350000, China
- Fujian Provincial Center for Cardiovascular Medicine, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350000, China; (L.-F.X.); (Y.L.); (M.-F.C.)
- Fujian Provincial Center for Cardiovascular Medicine, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350000, China; (L.-F.X.); (Y.L.); (M.-F.C.)
- Fujian Provincial Center for Cardiovascular Medicine, Fuzhou 350000, China
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Ohuchi H, Kawata M, Uemura H, Akagi T, Yao A, Senzaki H, Kasahara S, Ichikawa H, Motoki H, Syoda M, Sugiyama H, Tsutsui H, Inai K, Suzuki T, Sakamoto K, Tatebe S, Ishizu T, Shiina Y, Tateno S, Miyazaki A, Toh N, Sakamoto I, Izumi C, Mizuno Y, Kato A, Sagawa K, Ochiai R, Ichida F, Kimura T, Matsuda H, Niwa K. JCS 2022 Guideline on Management and Re-Interventional Therapy in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Long-Term After Initial Repair. Circ J 2022; 86:1591-1690. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hideo Ohuchi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, Jichi Children’s Medical Center Tochigi
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- Congenital Heart Disease Center, Nara Medical University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Division for Health Service Promotion, University of Tokyo
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- Department of Pediatrics, International University of Health and Welfare
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Saitama Medical University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Cardiovascular Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
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- Cardiovascular Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chiba Kaihin Municipal Hospital
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- Division of Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Transition Medicine, Shizuoka General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo University of Information Sciences
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Adult Nursing, Yokohama City University
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- Department of Pediatrics, International University of Health and Welfare
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke’s International Hospital
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Han C, Liu C, Sun X, Pan S. Surgical treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection misdiagnosed as atrial septal defect underwent transcatheter occlusion: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:2345-2349. [PMID: 33936692 PMCID: PMC8077342 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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This case highlights the importance of coordinating with cardiopediatricians or congenitalists in the evaluation and treatment of ASD.
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- Chao Han
- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of CardiologyState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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Fu YC, Tsai SK, Jian WY, Shyu TC, Chuang CM, Hwang B. Transthoracic echocardiography monitoring during ASD closure using an artificial hand system. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2020; 18:21. [PMID: 32552906 PMCID: PMC7302396 DOI: 10.1186/s12947-020-00202-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim Continuous real-time echocardiographic monitoring is essential for guidance during ASD closure. However, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can only be implemented intermittently during fluoroscopy. We evaluate a novel approach to provide real-time imaging during the entire procedure. Finding We developed a custom-made TTE monitoring apparatus using artificial hand (AH-TTE) that enables real-time TTE images during atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. Thirty-two patients underwent successful device implantation using AH-TTE monitoring without complications. The median duration for real-time AH-TTE monitoring was 22 min and the median fluoroscopy time was 7.2 min. One case of pericardial effusion and one of transient bradycardia event due to air embolism was detected. All patients had uneventful recoveries. Conclusions Our simple and novel monitoring technique with AH-TTE provides TEE-like monitoring and may be a new alternative method for ASD closure. It gives real-time stable TTE images and minimizes radiation exposure for the interventional team during fluoroscopy.
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- Yun-Ching Fu
- Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Cheng-Hsin General Hospital and National Taiwan University, No 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC).,Pediatric Cardiac Medical Center, Tung's Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, No 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou, Taichung, Taiwan (ROC)
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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2020; 139:e637-e697. [PMID: 30586768 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Karen K Stout
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Jack M Colman
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2020; 139:e698-e800. [PMID: 30586767 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Karen K Stout
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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Yang T, Butera G, Ou-Yang WB, Zhao GZ, Zhang FW, Pan XB. Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale under transthoracic echocardiography guidance-midterm results. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:2297-2304. [PMID: 31372266 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.06.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Conventional percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is usually performed under the guidance of fluoroscopy. Whether closure of PFO under transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) guidance only is safe and effective is unknown. The present study therefore aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous closure of PFO under TTE guidance only. Methods This study retrospectively enrolled a total of 52 consecutive patients (55.8% male, mean age 34.0±13.0 years, range, 10-59 years) with PFO treated at our institution from June 2015 to September 2017 by percutaneous closure under echocardiographic guidance only. The patients mean body weight was 58.7±10.8 kg. Patients underwent follow-up by TTE immediately post procedure by electrocardiogram and TTE at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge and annually thereafter, and by clinical evaluation at all time points. Results Of the 52 patients, 47 (90.4%) were successfully treated by percutaneous closure under TTE guidance. The mean procedure duration (from puncture to sheath removal) was 21.0±6.2 (range, 11-33) minutes. A trivial residual shunt which disappeared 24 hours later was observed in only 1 (1.9%) patient immediately post procedure. Median hospital stay was 3.0 days without severe complications such as peripheral vascular injury or cardiac perforation at discharge. At median 15.5 (11.3, 18.0) months follow-up, there were no complications such as death, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and residual shunt. Conclusions In this single center study of mostly lean patients, percutaneous closure of PFO under TTE guidance as the only imaging tool appeared effective at midterm follow-up, while avoiding radiation exposure, endotracheal intubation and contrast agent use.
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- Tao Yang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato-University Hospital, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037, China
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Xu W, Li J, Ye J, Yu J, Yu J, Zhang Z. Transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopy for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects: A comparative study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12891. [PMID: 30412086 PMCID: PMC6221610 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to compare transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and fluoroscopy for percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure.This was a retrospective analysis of children who underwent percutaneous ASD closure. The procedure was guided by TEE without fluoroscopy in 130 patients (TEE group) and by fluoroscopy in 163 patients (fluoroscopy group). Baseline demographic/clinical characteristics were recorded. Patients were followed until hospital discharge. Outcomes were procedure duration, peri/postoperative complications, hospital stay, and costs.The TEE and fluoroscopy groups showed no significant differences in age (71.7 ± 40.7 vs 62.5 ± 38.8 months), male/female ratio (54/76 vs 66/97), weight (22.0 ± 12.0 vs 20.1 ± 9.0 kg), ASD diameter (9.9 ± 4.2 vs 9.3 ± 3.9 cm), distances to the superior vena cava (13.4 ± 4.6 vs 13.3 ± 4.2 cm), inferior vena cava (13.4 ± 4.3 vs 13.9 ± 4.1 cm) and atrial septal roof (12.1 ± 4.0 vs 12.3 ± 3.2 cm), or atrial septal size (38.2 ± 6.2 vs 39.4 ± 26.6 cm); distance to the mitral valve was greater in the TEE group (13.2 ± 4.4 vs 11.3 ± 3.9 cm; P < .001). The TEE and fluoroscopy groups showed no significant differences in occlusion device size (14.3 ± 4.6 vs 13.8 ± 4.0 cm) or sheath size (8.7 ± 1.8 vs 8.7 ± 0.9 cm), but procedure duration was shorter in the TEE group (21.5 ± 14.6 vs 28.6 ± 10.9 minutes; P < .001). Postoperative fever (>38°C) occurred less frequently in the TEE group than in the fluoroscopy group (0.8% vs 9.2%; P < .001); there were no significant differences for the other complications. No patient had postoperative residual shunt, occlusion device shedding/displacement, or pericardial effusion. The TEE group had longer hospital stay (3.2 ± 0.6 vs 2.9 ± 0.6 days; P < .001) and higher procedure cost (29,687 ± 4218 vs 28,530 ± 1668 CNY (China Yuan); P = .002) than the fluoroscopy group.TEE-guided percutaneous ASD closure can be used as an alternative to fluoroscopy-guided procedures and avoids the use of radiation or contrast agents.
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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 73:e81-e192. [PMID: 30121239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.1029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 487] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 73:1494-1563. [PMID: 30121240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.1028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ali M, Salah El-Din H, Bakhoum S, El-Sisi A, Mahmood K, Farouk H, Kandil H. Feasibility of percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects in adults under transthoracic echocardiography guidance using the Figulla atrial septal defect occluder device. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2018; 30:21-27. [PMID: 29296061 PMCID: PMC5744024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsha.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) among adults under transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) guidance using devices other than the Amplatzer Septal Occluder has not been extensively tested. Aim of work Assessment of the safety and efficiency of secundum ASD closure using the Occlutech Figulla ASD Occluder under TTE guidance in adult patients with hemodynamically significant secundum ASD. Methods Twenty patients (mean age, 32.9 ± 9.7, 75% of them females) were enrolled in the study. All patients underwent TTE and transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to assess the characteristics of the ASD prior to percutaneous closure. Procedures were performed using the Figulla Occluder device under both fluoroscopic and TTE guidance. Follow-up clinical and TTE examinations were done at 1, 3, and 6 months following the procedure. Results TTE estimated mean ASD size was 21.7 ± 7.3 mm with adequate rims except for the aortic rim (deficient in one third of cases). Mean device size was 28.1 ± 8.6 mm with mean procedure and fluoroscopic times of 46.2 ± 16.4 and 15.7 ± 5.4 minutes respectively. ASD was successfully closed in all patients. Two patients showed a small residual shunt immediately after the device placement that disappeared by the end of the 2nd followup TTE examination. Transient complications were detected in 2 patients. All patients were asymptomatic during the follow-up period. Conclusion Transcatheter closure of secundum ASD in adults under TTE guidance using the Occlutech Figulla ASD occluder device is safe and effective when performed in a tertiary center and by expert echocardiographers and interventional cardiologists.
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- Mahmoud Ali
- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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- Cardiology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptaEgypt
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Ciske BR, Speidel MA, Raval AN. Improving the cardiac cath-lab interventional imaging eco-system. Transl Pediatr 2018; 7:1-4. [PMID: 29441275 PMCID: PMC5803015 DOI: 10.21037/tp.2017.09.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Benjamin R Ciske
- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.,Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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Azhar AS. Safety and efficacy of transthoracic versus transesophageal echocardiography in transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects. Reporting a single center experience from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 2017; 37:1196-1205. [PMID: 27761557 PMCID: PMC5303796 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2016.11.15617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objectives: To assess the safety and effectiveness of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in monitoring transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD), in comparison with conventional technique using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Methods: A retrospective review of all cases of transcatheter closure of isolated ostium secundum ASDs operated from 2005 to 2015, at the Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Exclusion criteria included age ≤3 years at the time of the procedure and rim size ≤3 mm. Patients were divided into 2 groups: TTE and TEE group. Demographic and clinical baseline data, procedure data, and outcomes were compared between the 2 groups. Results: We included 77 cases: 45 in TTE group and 28 in TEE (mean ± standard deviation age=8.18 ± 5.85 versus 17.68 ± 14.88), with no significant difference in ASD size, rim adequacy, or other anatomical difficulties. All (100%) patients in TEE group underwent general anesthesia, versus 8.9% in TTE group. Device deployment was comparably successful (97.8% versus 92.9%, p=0.554); while procedure time (76.27 ± 31.80 versus 119.85 ± 19.90 minutes, p<0.001) and fluoroscopy time (11.29 ± 9.04 versus 18.73 ± 11.54 minutes, p=0.003) were significantly reduced in TTE versus TEE. Prevalence of postprocedural complications was comparable in the 2 groups. Conclusion: Transthoracic echocardiography has non-inferior efficacy in device deployment with reference to TEE and superior safety features including significant reduction of procedure and fluoroscopy times and lesser use of general anesthesia.
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- Ahmad S Azhar
- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Baruteau AE, Hascoët S, Fraisse A. Transthoracic echocardiography is a safe alternative for assessment and guidance of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect in children. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:1247-1256. [PMID: 28616275 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.04.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND 2D-transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is routinely performed to guide percutaneous ASD closure in children. We aimed to assess whether two-dimensional (2D)-transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a safe alternative for assessment and guidance of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in unselected children. METHODS We performed a retrospective single-center study including 389 consecutive children aged less than 15-year-old who underwent percutaneous ASD closure under 2D-TEE (1998-2005, n=133) or 2D-TTE (2005-2014, n=256). A balloon calibration was performed in all cases for the Amplatz Septal Occluder choice. RESULTS ASDs were larger and rims deficiencies were more frequent in the TTE-guided group. The procedure was successful in 376 patients [96.7%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 94.4-98.2%]. The success rate tended to be higher in the TTE- versus TEE-guided group (98.0% versus 94.0%, P=0.069). Device migration occurred in 4 patients (1.0%; 95% CI: 0.3-1.6%), all after TEE-guided procedure (P=0.013). Early major adverse events were observed in 5 patients (1.3%; 95% CI: 0.4-3.0%), all in the TEE group (P=0.004). Fluroroscopic time and irradiation dose were not different among the 2 groups (P=0.450 and P=0.130 respectively). After a median follow-up of 7 years (range, 1-16 years), no adverse events was reported. One (0.3%, 95% CI: 0-1.4%) 12-year-old patient developed atrial fibrillation 5 years after the procedure. Pregnancies were uneventful in 72 cases. CONCLUSIONS When a balloon sizing is performed, 2D-TTE imaging is as efficient as 2D-TEE to guide percutaneous ASD closure in children. The procedure can safely be done in spontaneously breathing children under TTE guidance alone in experienced centers.
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- Alban-Elouen Baruteau
- Department of Congenital Cardiology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, Paris Sud University, Paris, France
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Cao H, Chen Q, Zhang GC, Chen LW, Qiu ZH, Lu H. Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect with totally transthoracic echocardiography guide, without x-ray machine. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5256. [PMID: 27858888 PMCID: PMC5591136 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The present study investigated the feasibility of totally transthoracic echocardiography-guided percutaneous device occlusion of atrial septal defects (ASDs) without using x-ray equipment.Between September and December 2014, we performed totally transthoracic echocardiography-guided percutaneous device occlusion for 20 patients with secundum ASD without using x-ray equipment. We carried out percutaneous femoral vein puncture, used a specialized delivery sheath during operation, and closed the ASD by releasing an occluder.All 20 patients experienced successful occlusion and smoothly went through the perioperative period. The average procedure time ranged from 30 to 40 minutes (32.4 ± 3.5 minutes), and the size of the implanted occluder ranged from 20 to 38 mm (25.4 ± 5.8 mm). No occluder displacements, residual fistula, or thrombus-related complications after the procedure. There was no clinical death, no arrhythmia, no hemolysis, no infection, or embolism during patients' hospitalization and the follow-up period.Totally transthoracic echocardiography-guided percutaneous device occlusion of ASDs without the use of x-ray equipment may be safe and feasible.
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- Hua Cao
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, P.R. China
- Correspondence: Hua Cao, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, P. R. China, (e-mail: )
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Sah SP, Bartakian S, El-Said H, Molkara DP, Printz B, Moore JW. Preprocedural Transthoracic Echocardiography Can Predict Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device Size for Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2016; 11:656-662. [PMID: 27079542 DOI: 10.1111/chd.12365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether preprocedural transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can be used to predict Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) size for device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). DESIGN Retrospective review of patients who underwent ASD device closure at our institution between August 2006 and August 2013 was performed. Patients with complex congenital heart disease, devices other than the ASO, multiple devices, or inadequate TTE images were excluded. Those who had transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided device placement were evaluated. A blinded observer reviewed their preprocedural TTE images and applied a scaled formula to predict device size. RESULTS A total of 186 patients underwent ASO placement during the study period, 87 had TEE guidance, of which 45 met inclusion criteria. The mean predicted device size by the scaled formula was 18.0 ± 5.11 mm, compared to the mean implanted device size of 18.8 ± 5.22 mm. The mean absolute difference between each predicted and final deployed device size was 1.44 mm with 95% CI [1.08, 1.81]. The Pearson correlation showed that the predicted device size had a positive correlation coefficient of 0.94. CONCLUSION Preprocedural TTE assessment of ASD size using a scaling formula in patients with adequate TTE windows can accurately predict ASO device size and aid in device selection.
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- Serena P Sah
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California - San Diego, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA
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Xie S, Fang J, Yang C, Ma L, Kuang S, Lu G, Zhang Y, Liao S. Percutaneous trans-jugular vein closure of atrial septal defect with steerable introducer under echocardiographic guidance. J Thorac Dis 2015; 7:1850-3. [PMID: 26623109 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.10.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to discuss a novel surgical approach of percutaneous trans-jugular vein closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) with steerable introducer under echocardiographic guidance. METHODS From January 2015 to June 2015, ten ASD patients underwent percutaneous trans-jugular vein ASD closure, the occluder placement could be perpendicular to the plane of ASD using the steerable introducer. RESULTS All cases succeeded. The average procedure time was 27.4±5.6 minutes; and the average intracardiac operation time was 6.7±5.2 minutes. No patient showed the residual shunt after the procedure. There was no clinical death, no arrhythmia, no hemolysis, no infection, no jugular vein damage or occlusion during patients' hospitalization. The post-operation follow up after one month of the operation showed that there was no residual shunt, no falling off or detachment of occluders or other complications. CONCLUSIONS It is a new surgical method with easy operation, mild damage and wider indication. Compared with the traditional percutaneous and transthoracic closure of ASD, it has obvious advantages.
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- Shaobo Xie
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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Pan XB, Ou-Yang WB, Pang KJ, Zhang FW, Wang SZ, Liu Y, Zhang DW, Guo GL, Tian PS, Hu SS. Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Under Transthoracic Echocardiography Guidance Without Fluoroscopy or Intubation in Children. J Interv Cardiol 2015; 28:390-5. [PMID: 26077469 DOI: 10.1111/joic.12214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Demonstrate the benefits of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure under guidance of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) without fluoroscopy. METHODS From February 2013 to April 2014, 127 consecutive patients with an isolated type II ASD were recruited to undergo percutaneous closure under either TTE (n = 60, TTE group) or TEE (n = 67, TEE group) guidance. The TTE group received local anesthesia or sedation with propofol, and the TEE group received general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Follow-up examinations were performed for both groups at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after discharge and annually thereafter. RESULTS The TTE group had a significantly shorter procedure time and respirator ventilation duration than the TEE group. The dose of propofol required, the cost, and the pharyngeal complication rate were significantly lower in the TTE group than in the TEE group. The median follow-up of 11.6 months was uneventful in all patients. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous ASD closure with TTE guidance as the only imaging tool avoids fluoroscopy, endotracheal intubation, and probe insertion and is associated with a satisfactory procedural success rate and lower costs. This procedure is a safe and reliable treatment for ASD.
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- Xiang-Bin Pan
- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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Baruteau AE, Petit J, Lambert V, Gouton M, Piot D, Brenot P, Angel CY, Houyel L, Le Bret E, Roussin R, Ly M, Capderou A, Belli E. Transcatheter Closure of Large Atrial Septal Defects. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2014; 7:837-43. [DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.113.001254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Data are needed on the safety and efficacy of device closure of large atrial septal defects.
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Between 1998 and 2013, 336 patients (161 children <15 years) with large, isolated, secundum atrial septal defects (balloon-stretched diameter ≥34 mm in adults or echocardiographic diameter >15 mm/m
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<0.001). Device migration occurred in 4 adults (2 cases each of surgical and transcatheter retrieval); in the 21 remaining failures, the device was unreleased and withdrawn. After a median follow-up of 10.0 years (2.5–17 years), all patients were alive with no history of late complications.
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Closure of large atrial septal defects using the Amplatzer device is safe and effective in both adults and children. Superior and posterior rim deficiencies are associated with procedural failure. Closure can be performed under transthoracic echocardiographic guidance in experienced centers. Early device migration is rare and can be safely managed by device extraction. Long-term follow-up showed no deaths or major late complications in our population of 311 patients.
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- Alban-Elouen Baruteau
- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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- From the Marie Lannelongue Hospital-M3C, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France (A.-E.B., J.P., V.L., M.G., D.P., P.B., C.-Y.A., L.H., E.L.B., R.R., M.L., E.B.); Université Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France (A.-E.B., A.C.); l’Institut du Thorax, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) 1087, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6291, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (A.-E.B.); and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
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McGhie JS, van den Bosch AE, Haarman MG, Ren B, Roos-Hesselink JW, Witsenburg M, Geleijnse ML. Characterization of atrial septal defect by simultaneous multiplane two-dimensional echocardiography. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2014; 15:1145-51. [PMID: 24864120 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to assess the value of two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic simultaneous multiplane imaging (SMPI) in the evaluation of suitability for percutaneous atrial septal secundum defect (ASD) closure compared with the golden standard 2D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-nine patients with an ASD underwent both SMPI and TEE. Ten patients (34%) were male (age 41 ± 18 years, range 20-74). SMPI assessment of ASD size and rims included xPlane and I-rotate modes. Rims were defined as suitable for ASD percutaneous closure using a cut-off value of 5 mm. There were no significant differences between SMPI in xPlane mode and TEE regarding the sizes of the anterior-posterior dimension (13.7 ± 4.5 vs. 14.5 ± 5.2 mm) and superior-inferior dimension (13.5 ± 3.9 vs. 14.1 ± 5.0 mm, respectively). Agreement for the aortic, atrioventricular, inferior, right upper pulmonary vein, and superior rims was 100, 100, 100, 96, and 96%, respectively. CONCLUSION The SMPI technique can reliably assess the dimensions and rim size of a secundum ASD for pre-interventional selection when compared with TEE and has thus the potential to replace TEE.
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- Jackie S McGhie
- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room BA 302, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Fu YC, Hijazi ZM. The Amplatzer®Septal Occluder, a transcatheter device for atrial septal defect closure. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 5:25-31. [DOI: 10.1586/17434440.5.1.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Evaluation of morphological characteristics of septal rims affecting successful transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in children and adults. ADVANCES IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 2013; 9:205-11. [PMID: 24570720 PMCID: PMC3915979 DOI: 10.5114/pwki.2013.37497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Revised: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Determining other echocardiographic predictors along with the measured atrial septal defect (ASD) size and evaluating the closure together with these predictors would increase the chance of success for transcatheter closure of ASD. Aim To evaluate echocardiographic parameters affecting defect closure in children and adult patients with secundum ASD. Material and methods In all patients, size of ASD, total length of atrial septum (TS), superior-posterior, inferior-posterior, superior-anterior and inferior-anterior rims surrounding the defect were measured by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and several measurement ratios were derived on the basis of TEE parameters. Results A total 216 patients with secundum ASD were included in this study. The device was successfully implanted in 65 children and 65 adults. Both in pediatric and adult cases, the ratio of successful closure was found to be significantly higher when the ratio of defect size to TS was ≤ 0.35, the ratio of superior-anterior (SA) rim to the defect size was > 0.75 and the ratio of inferior-posterior (IP) rim to the defect size was > 1.0. It was found that having more than one of these predictors in a single case increased the chance of closure success significantly (p < 0.001). Conclusions We concluded that a ratio of the defect size to TS ≤ 0.35, a ratio of SA rim to defect size > 0.75 and a ratio of IP rim to defect size > 1.0 were found to be echocardiographic predictors that could be used in successful transcatheter ASD closure both in children and adults.
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Bartakian S, El-Said HG, Printz B, Moore JW. Prospective Randomized Trial of Transthoracic Echocardiography Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography for Assessment and Guidance of Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Children Using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 6:974-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2012] [Revised: 03/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Abaci A, Unlu S, Alsancak Y, Kaya U, Sezenoz B. Short and long term complications of device closure of atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale: Meta-analysis of 28,142 patients from 203 studies. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 82:1123-38. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Revised: 01/27/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Adnan Abaci
- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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Kutty S, Delaney JW, Latson LA, Danford DA. Can we talk? Reflections on effective communication between imager and interventionalist in congenital heart disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2013; 26:813-27. [PMID: 23768692 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2013.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The rapid proliferation of catheter-mediated treatments for congenital heart defects has brought with it a critical need for cooperation and communication among the numerous physicians supporting these new and complex procedures. New interdependencies between physicians in specialties including cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology, pediatric cardiology, anesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery, and radiology have become apparent, as centers have strived to develop the best systems to foster success. Best practices for congenital heart disease interventions mandate confident and timely input from an individual with excellent adjunctive imaging skills and a thorough understanding of the devices and procedures being used. The imager and interventionalist must share an understanding of what each offers for the procedure, use a common terminology and spatial orientation system, and convey concise and accurate information about what is needed, what is seen, and what cannot be seen. The goal of this article is to review how the cardiovascular imaging specialists and interventionalists can work together effectively to plan and execute catheter interventions for congenital heart disease.
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- Shelby Kutty
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine and Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
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Transthoracic echocardiographically-guided interventional cardiac procedures in the dog. J Vet Cardiol 2012; 14:431-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2012.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Revised: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Safety and feasibility of intra-operative device closure of atrial septal defect with transthoracic minimal invasion. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012; 41:121-5. [PMID: 21592809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of intra-operative device closure of atrial septal defect with transthoracic minimal invasion. METHODS From May 2006 to June 2009, 252 patients with secundum-type atrial septal defect closure were enrolled in our institution. The patients were divided into two groups, with 182 patients in group I with intra-operative device closure and 72 in group II with surgical closure. In group I, the patients' age ranged from 3 months to 62 years (mean±standard deviation, 19.0±16.7 years). This approach involved a transthoracic minimal invasion that was performed after full evaluation of the atrial septal defect by transthoracic echocardiography, deploying the device through the delivery sheath to occlude the atrial septal defect. RESULTS In group I, 180 patients were occluded successfully under this approach. The size of the occluder device implanted ranged from 6 to 48 mm. Minor complications occurred, which included transient arrhythmias (n=23) and pleural effusion (n=15). Two patients with postoperative cardiac arrest were successfully cardiopulmonary resuscitated. Another two patients with occluder dislodged back into the right atrium were turned to surgical repair with cardiopulmonary bypass on the postoperative day. In group II, all patients were occluded successfully, and almost all patients needed blood transfusion and suffered from various minor complications. All discharged patients were followed up for 1-5 years. During this period, we found no recurrence, no thrombosis, even no device failure. In our comparative studies, group II had significantly longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay and hospital stay than group I (p<0.05). The cost for group I was less than group II (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Intra-operative device closure of atrial septal defect with transthoracic minimal invasion is a safe and feasible technique. It had the advantages of cost savings, yielding better cosmetic results, and leaving less trauma than surgical closure.
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Zhang GC, Chen Q, Chen LW, Cao H, Yang LP, Wu XJ, Dai XF, Chen DZ. Transthoracic echocardiographic guidance of minimally invasive perventricular device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect without cardiopulmonary bypass: initial experience. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2012; 13:739-44. [PMID: 22323548 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jes028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our purpose was to investigate the feasibility of transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) guidance for minimally invasive periventricular device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs). METHODS From June 2011 to September 2011, we enrolled 18 young children with perimembranous VSDs to receive minimally invasive device closure in our hospital. All of the patients were examined by TTE to determine the VSD morphology, diameter, and rims. During intra-operative device closure, real-time bedside TTE alone was used to guide device implantation. RESULTS Device implantation using TTE guidance was successful in 16 patients. Symmetric devices were used in 14 patients, and asymmetric devices were used in 2 patients. Only one patient experienced mild aortic regurgitation, and there were no instances of residual shunt, significant arrhythmias, thromboembolism, or device displacement. Two patients were transferred to surgical closure, one due to residual shunting and the other as a result of unsuccessful wire penetration of the VSD gap. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that TTE-guided VSD closure is feasible in young children, although a longer follow-up may be needed to document the long-term success.
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- Gui-Can Zhang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, PR China.
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Erdem A, Sarıtas T, Zeybek C, Yucel IK, Erol N, Demır H, Odemıs E, Yalcın Y, Celebı A. Transthoracic echocardiographic guidance during transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects in children and adults. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2011; 29:53-61. [PMID: 21833775 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-011-9933-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure guided by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Since 2004, ASD closure was performed successfully in total 337 patients. Transthoracic echocardiography guidance was used in 206 patients (61.1%) (group 1). Closure was guided by transesophageal echocardiography under general anesthesia in patients with poor transthoracic acoustic windows, defects with aneurysmatic septum and/or multiple defects in 131 patients (38.9%) (group 2). The median age (9 vs. 16 years, P < 0.001), mean defect diameter (14.9 ± 4 vs. 17.2 ± 5 mm, P < 0.001), ratio of complex atrial septal defect (14 vs. 34%, P = 0.01), the median balloon stretch dimensions (21 vs. 18.7 mm, P = 0.003) and the median device diameters (22 vs. 19 mm, P < 0.001) were significantly greater in group 2 compared to group 1. Both the median procedure time and the median fluoroscopy time was significantly shorter in group 1 (60 vs. 75; and 13 vs. 16.5 min; P < 0.0001 and P < 0.0001, respectively). The incidence of residual shunt did not differ significantly in two groups during follow up. Transthoracic echocardiography guidance during transcatheter ASD closure is safe and effective in children and in many adults. Even complex ASDs could be closed with TTE in patients with good acoustic windows. Performing the procedure under TTE guidance significantly reduces procedure time and also provides increased patient's comfort.
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- Abdullah Erdem
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, 34672, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Intraoperative device closure of atrial septal defects with inferior vena cava rim deficiency: A safe alternative to surgical repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 141:631-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2010] [Revised: 06/14/2010] [Accepted: 07/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Transthoracic echocardiographic guidance of patent ductus arteriosus occlusion with an Amplatz® canine duct occluder. Res Vet Sci 2010; 90:359-62. [PMID: 20646727 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2010] [Revised: 05/06/2010] [Accepted: 05/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Placement of an Amplatz canine duct occluder (ACDO) is usually performed by fluoroscopy (Nguyenba and Tobias, 2007). The latter technical approach presents limitations, mostly due to radiation exposure, making this practice dangerous for the patient and operators. In this study, we describe the successful placement of an Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder device by using transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) guidance, performed on an 11-month-old female mongrel dog with a grade VI/VI continuous heart murmur diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The TTE is useful in eliminating exposure to radiation and is more versatile than fluoroscopy in conveying real-time detailed information concerning the position of the ACDO.
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Chen Q, Chen LW, Cao H, Zhang GC, Chen DZ, Zhang H. Intraoperative Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Infants. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1250-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2009] [Revised: 01/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/04/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zaqout M, Suys B, De Wilde H, De Wolf D. Transthoracic echocardiography guidance of transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in children. Pediatr Cardiol 2009; 30:992-4. [PMID: 19458994 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-009-9456-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2009] [Revised: 03/26/2009] [Accepted: 04/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance is part of interventional closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in children and adults. However, sometimes TEE is impossible for technical or anatomical reasons. If available, intracardiac echocardiography can be used, but especially in children, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can be an easy, safe, and cheap alternative. We report two cases in which TEE was replaced by TTE during percutaneous ASD closure. In the first case VACTERL association with a surgically repaired tracheoesophageal fistula was a relative contraindication to TEE. In the second case, technical failure of the transesophageal probe occurred during the procedure. In both cases the ASD was successfully closed with an atrial septal occluder device under TTE guidance. Using TTE can be sufficient and safe in children with good imaging windows, especially from subcostal views.
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- Mahmoud Zaqout
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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El-Said HG, Moore JW. Erosion by the amplatzer septal occluder: Experienced operator opinions at odds with manufacturer recommendations? Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2009; 73:925-30. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Li GS, Kong GM, Wang YL, Jin YP, Ji QS, Li JF, You BA, Zhang Y. Safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects guided by transthoracic echocardiography: a prospective study from two Chinese Medical Centers. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2009; 35:58-64. [PMID: 18718698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Revised: 03/13/2008] [Accepted: 06/23/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure guided by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). A total of 191 patients with ASD were recruited from two Chinese medical centers and TTE was carefully performed in multiple views to observe ASD number, position, diameter and relation with adjacent cardiac structures. All patients were divided into three groups based on their largest ASD diameters: 66 subjects with ASD diameter 5-14 mm (group A); 60 subjects with ASD diameter 15-20 mm (group B); and 65 subjects with ASD diameter 21-38 mm (group C). Atrial septal occluders (ASOs) were successfully deployed in 188 patients (98.4%) and ASD was successfully closed at 6-mo follow-up in 185 patients (96.9%). The difference between diameters of ASO and ASD (ASO-ASD) in groups A, B and C were 3.9 +/- 2.4 (0-7) mm, 5.0 +/- 2.6 (3-8) mm and 6.2 +/- 3.8 (5-11) mm, respectively. In group A, no complications occurred. In group B, only four patients had mild complications such as sinus bradycardia, transient hematuria and migraine, all of which disappeared after treatment. In group C, one patient developed ASO migration into the right atrium and two patients had their ASO migrated into the right ventricular outflow tract. Immediately after the closure, 60 (90.9%), 53 (88.3%) and 53 (82.8%) patients had complete ASD closure; 2, 4 and 6 patients had trivial residual shunts; 4, 3 and 2 patients had small residual shunts; and 0, 0 and 2 patients had moderate residual shunts in groups A, B and C, respectively. Most of the residual shunts were persistent at 6-mo follow-up. No embolism or death at procedure and 6-mo follow-up occurred. In conclusion, TTE is a reliable technique for measurement of ASD diameter, guidance of transcatheter ASD closure and evaluation of residual shunts. Transcatheter ASD closure guided by TTE is safe and effective, especially in patients with ASD <or=20 mm.
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- Gui-Shuang Li
- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Ministry of Health, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Echocardiographic and morphological evaluation of the right heart after closure of atrial septal defects. Cardiol Young 2008; 18:593-8. [PMID: 18838023 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951108003132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate echocardiographically the function and morphology of the right heart subsequent to transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects. METHODS We performed echocardiographic studies in 73 patients undergoing transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects 1 day prior to closure, and then 3 days and 3 months after closure. We calculated the antero-posterior diameter of the right ventricle, the transverse diameter and length of the right atrium, the pulmonary arterial pressure, and the velocities of systolic movement and early and late diastolic movement of the basal parietal walls of the right ventricle. RESULTS The atrial septal defects varied in size between 8 and 33 millimetres, and were closed using occluders measuring from 10 to 40 millimetres. At 3 days after closure, the antero-posterior diameter of the right ventricle, the transverse diameter and length of the right atrium, the pulmonary arterial pressure, and the velocities of mural motion were all significantly decreased. After 3 months, the size of the right heart had more or less normalized. CONCLUSIONS Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects produces marked improvement in the function and geometry of the chambers of the right heart, reducing pulmonary arterial pressure as well as abolishing the interatrial shunt.
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Maschietto N, Bonato R, Milanesi O. Is it possible to percutaneously close an atrial septal defect in babies who weigh less than four kilograms? Report of a successful case. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2008; 9:929-31. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e3282fec084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We report the multicentric French experience with transcatheter closure in children weighing 15 kilograms or less, with the aim of assessing the efficacy of the procedure in this age group. PATIENTS We included all children weighing 15 kilograms or less, and seen between January, 1997, and June, 2004, who had successful transcatheter closure of an interatrial communication within the oval fossa. RESULTS Transcatheter closure was performed in 35 patients weighing 15 kilograms or less, of whom 14 were male and 21 female. The procedures were undertaken in 8 different centres, the patients having a median age of 3 years, with a range from zero to 6.2 years, and a mean weight of 13 kilograms, with a range from 3.6 to 15 kilograms. All the patients were symptomatic, with associated cardiac malformations present in 4 cases, and extracardiac anomalies in 4 patients, including Down's syndrome in 3, and Adams Oliver syndrome in the other case. In 1 patient, emergency cardiac surgery was needed 24 h after the procedure to correct a previously undiagnosed divided right atrium. No other complication occurred. After a median follow-up of 2 years, with a range from 0.5 to 5.2 years, all the patients are asymptomatic, except for one long-standing patient with bronchodysplasia. In 1 other patient, a small residual bidirectional shunt was detected by echocardiography. No patient presented significant arrhythmia. In the patients followed-up for more than 12 months, we found a significant gain in weight gain. CONCLUSION Transcatheter closure of an interatrial communication within the oval fossa is efficient in children weighing 15 kilograms or less, and can be proposed as a first line of treatment in symptomatic patients. Children with retarded growth tend to have complete recovery within one year of closure.
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Williams RJ, Levi DS, Moore JW, Boechat MI. Radiographic appearance of pediatric cardiovascular transcatheter devices. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 36:1231-41; quiz 1332-3. [PMID: 16896694 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-006-0254-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2006] [Revised: 05/04/2006] [Accepted: 05/23/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The treatment of congenital heart disease has been revolutionized by the availability of transcatheter devices. These advances in interventional pediatric cardiology require that both treating physicians and radiologists develop a more thorough understanding of the appearance of these devices on chest radiographs. Furthermore, recognition of appropriate versus inappropriate placement of transcatheter devices is essential to the care of patients with congenital heart disease. Knowledge of the radiographic appearance of devices used by interventional pediatric cardiologists can allow a radiologist to make better clinical assessments and detect possible complications given a limited clinical history.
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- Ryan J Williams
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Chen FL, Hsiung MC, Hsieh KS, Li YC, Chou MC. Real Time Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography for Guiding Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device Deployment in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect. Echocardiography 2006; 23:763-70. [PMID: 16999695 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00322.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) device closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has traditionally been guided by two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (2D-TEE) and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) modalities. Real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (RT3D-TTE) provides rotating images to define ASD and adjacent structures with potential as an alternative to 2D-TEE or ICE for guiding the device closure of ASD. Our aim was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of RT3D-TTE in parasternal four-chamber views to guide ASO device closure of ASD. METHODS AND RESULTS From July 2004 to August 2005, 59 patients underwent transcatheter ASO device closure of ASD. The first 30 patients underwent 2D-TEE guidance under general anesthesia and the remaining 29 patients underwent RT3D-TTE guidance with local anesthesia. All interventions were successfully completed without complications. The clinical characteristics and transcatheter closure variables of RT3D-TTE and 2D-TEE were compared. Echocardiographic visualization of ASD and ASO deployment was found to be adequate when using either methods. Catheterization laboratory time (39.1 +/- 5.4 vs 78.8 +/- 14.1 minutes, P < 0.001) and interventional procedure length (7.6 +/- 4.2 vs 15.3 +/- 2.9 minutes, P < 0.001) were shortened by using RT3D-TTE as compared with 2DE-TEE. There was no difference in the rate of closure following either method, assessed after a 6-month follow-up. The maximal diameter measured by RT3D-TTE and 2D-TEE was correlated well with a balloon-stretched ASD size (y = 0.985x + 0.628, r = 0.924 vs y = 0.93x + 2.08, r = 0.885, respectively). CONCLUSION RT3D-TTE may be a feasible, safe, and effective alternative to the standard practice of using 2D-TEE to guide ASO deployment.
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- Fong L Chen
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110 Section 1 Chien-Kuo North Road, Taichung, Taiwan 402
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Chen FL, Hsiung MC, Nanda N, Hsieh KS, Chou MC. Real Time Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Assessing Ventricular Septal Defects: An Echocardiographic-Surgical Correlative Study. Echocardiography 2006; 23:562-8. [PMID: 16911329 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00277.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) enhanced by combining with color Doppler technology has significant limitations in providing precise quantitative information, geometric assumptions to calculate chamber volume, mass, and ejection fraction. Reconstructed three-dimensional echocardiographic (3DE) systems (from multiple cross-sectional echocardiographic scans) are still cumbersome and time-consuming. Real time 3DE (RT-3DE) with shorter imaging time than with 3D reconstruction techniques can obtain qualitative and quantitative information on heart disorders. Our purpose was to investigate the feasibility and potential value of RT-3DE as a means of accurately and quantitatively estimating the size of VSD to correlate with the surgical findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS 38 patients with VSD were examined with RT-3DE. 3D image database was postprocessed using TomTec echo 3D workstation. The results were compared with the results measured by 2 DE and surgical findings. RT-3DE produced novel views of VSD and improved quantification of the size of the defect. The sizes obtained from 3DE have equivalent correlation with surgical findings as diameter measured by 2DE (r = 0.89 vs r = 0.90). Good agreement between blinded observers was achieved by little interobserver variability. CONCLUSION RT-3DE offers intraoperative visualization of VSD to generate a "virtual sense of depth" without extending examining time. From an LV en face projection, the positions, sizes, and shapes of VSDs can be accurately determined to permit quantitative recording of VSD dynamics. It is a potentially valuable clinical tool to provide precise imaging for surgical and catheter-based closure of difficult perimembranous and singular or multiple muscular VSD.
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- Fong Lin Chen
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The past year was dominated by developments in echocardiographic assessment of myocardial function in children, and this paper reviews some of these major advancements in pediatric echocardiography as a guide to those interested in imaging of the pediatric heart and vascular system. RECENT FINDINGS Characterization of myocardial function using Doppler tissue imaging, both in the normal child and in the child with congenital or acquired heart disease, was a primary focus of pediatric echocardiographic investigation. Other new technologies, including integrated backscatter analysis and three-dimensional echocardiography, appear to hold significant promise as tools to improve myocardial assessment echocardiographically. Three-dimensional echocardiography also is developing into a powerful technique in fetal echocardiography, allowing rapid data acquisition and extensive image postprocessing with opportunities for both anatomic and functional assessment. Childhood fitness and diseases have a significant impact on the heart and vascular bed, and descriptions of echocardiographic findings in obese children, children engaged in athletic activities, children with renal disease, children who have undergone cardiac transplantation, and those with aortic valve disease were better characterized by investigations published over the past year. SUMMARY Pediatric echocardiography has clearly expanded from a diagnostic tool used to describe anatomic abnormalities associated with congenital heart disease to a noninvasive myocardial monitoring tool that allows serial assessment of the pathologic effects of both cardiac and noncardiac disease.
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- Peter C Frommelt
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA.
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Kleinman CS. Echocardiographic guidance of catheter-based treatments of atrial septal defect: transesophageal echocardiography remains the gold standard. Pediatr Cardiol 2005; 26:128-34. [PMID: 15868322 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-004-0957-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The availability of echocardiographic imaging to the catheterization laboratory has been recognized as an essential component of every congenital heart program for almost 30 years. The imaging data that are uniquely available using this technique may be used to plan the catheterization procedure; to add insights regarding valve anatomy and chordal insertions and myocardial performance; to assist in the identification of pericardial effusions; and to provide additional guidance for the performance of pericardiocentesis.
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- C S Kleinman
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Koenig P, Cao QL. Echocardiographic guidance of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects: is intracardiac echocardiography better than transesophageal echocardiography? Pediatr Cardiol 2005; 26:135-9. [PMID: 15868327 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-004-0952-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects is an established practice. The imaging method best suited for guidance of this procedure is under debate. This review highlights the areas of disagreement and presents available evidence supporting the contention that intracardiac echocardiography is at least as good, if not a superior imaging method to guide the procedure. Points of discussion include comparisons of imaging capability, complications or discomfort, and the relative costs of these procedures. It is concluded that intracardiac echocardiography is the superior imaging method.
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- P Koenig
- Children's Hospital and Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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McKendrick R, Owada CY. Real-time 3D echocardiography-guided transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005; 65:442-6; discussion 447. [PMID: 15952204 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.20378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We report our initial experience using real-time (live) three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic echocardiographic imaging under conscious sedation as a guide for transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects. We believe this may be a feasible, safe, and effective alternative to the standard practice of transesophageal echocardiography, which requires general anesthesia and endotacheal intubation. Three-dimensional echocardiography may better define atrial septal anatomy and adjacent structures in planning for and performing percutaneous device closure of selected atrial septal defects.
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- Ross McKendrick
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Central California, Madera, CA 93638, USA
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