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Hascoet S, Baruteau AE, Jalal Z, Demkow M, de Winter R, Gaio G, Clerc JM, Sabiniewicz R, Eberli F, Santoro G, Dauphin C, Schubert S, Smolka G, Lutz M, Moreno R, Pan M, Gutierrez-Larraya F, Godart F, Carminati M, Ovaert C, Batteux C, Guerin P, Thambo JB, Ewert P. Safety and efficacy of the Amplatzer™ Trevisio™ intravascular delivery system: Post-approval study results. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 116:580-589. [PMID: 37951755 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Amplatzer™ Trevisio™ Intravascular Delivery System (Trevisio DS; Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL, USA) facilitates the delivery of Amplatzer™ Occluders and features an ultraflexible tip, which improves assessment of occluder position before release. AIMS To assess the safety and efficacy of the Trevisio DS for transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect. METHODS The Amplatzer™ Trevisio™ Intravascular Delivery System Post-Approval Study was a prospective, postmarket, single-arm, multicentre, observational study of the Trevisio DS. Enrolled patients were indicated for transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect. In all procedures, the Trevisio DS was used to deliver Amplatzer™ Occluders. Technical success was defined as successful deployment and release of at least one occluder. Device- or procedure-related serious adverse events were tracked until discharge or day 7, whichever occurred earlier. RESULTS The study enrolled 144 patients with patent foramen ovale and 107 patients with atrial septal defect at 22 European sites; 53 patients with atrial septal defect (49.6%) were aged<18years. The rate of technical success was 98.4% (97.2% for atrial septal defect, 99.3% for patent foramen ovale). There was one serious adverse event (0.4%), an acute periprocedural device embolization that occurred after occluder release in a patient with atrial septal defect; the device was retrieved percutaneously. This was determined by the implanter to be unrelated to the performance of the Trevisio DS. CONCLUSIONS The Trevisio DS exhibited a high rate of technical success and an excellent safety profile during transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect.
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- Sebastien Hascoet
- Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, Centre Constitutif Réseau Maladies Rares Cardiopathies Congénitales Complexes (M3C), BME Lab, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France.
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- Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, Department of Paediatric Cardiology and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, FHU PRECICARE, 44000 Nantes, France; Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, Inserm, CIC FEA 1413, 44000 Nantes, France; Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, CNRS, Inserm, l'Institut du Thorax, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, CHU de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France; Centre Constitutif Réseau Maladies Rares Cardiopathies Congénitales Complexes (M3C), 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France; Electrophysiology and Heart Modelling Institute, IHU Liryc, Fondation Bordeaux Université, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- The Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Institute of Cardiology, Alpejska 42, 04-628 Warsaw, Poland
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- Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre (AMC), 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Herz-und Diabetes Zentrum NRW, University Clinic of Ruhr-University Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Hospital Universitario de la Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, Centre Constitutif Réseau Maladies Rares Cardiopathies Congénitales Complexes (M3C), BME Lab, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Centre Constitutif Réseau Maladies Rares Cardiopathies Congénitales Complexes (M3C), 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France; Electrophysiology and Heart Modelling Institute, IHU Liryc, Fondation Bordeaux Université, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München des Freistaates Bayern, 80636 München, Germany
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Abu-Tair T, Martin C, Wiethoff CM, Kampmann C. The Prevalence of and Predisposing Factors for Late Atrial Arrhythmias after Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Children. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12113717. [PMID: 37297912 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12113717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A 24 h Holter study in children after transcatheter secundum ASD (ASD II) closure was conducted to detect the prevalence of defects and/or device-related late atrial arrhythmias (LAAs). ASD II closure with an Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) is an established procedure. Little is known about LAAs after device implantation. METHODS The eligible participants were children who had undergone ASO implantation, with a follow-up of ≥5 years, as well as one pre- and at least one post-procedural Holter ECG. RESULTS In total, 161 patients (mean age: 6.2 ± 4.3 years), with a mean follow-up of 12.9 ± 3.1 years (range 5-19), were included. A median of four Holter ECGs per patient were available. LAAs occurred before intervention in four patients (2.5%), and it was peri-interventional in four patients (2.5%), sustained in three patients (1.9%), and developed in three patients (1.9%). In patients with pre- and peri-interventional LAAs, the Qp/Qs ratio was higher (6.4 ± 3.9 vs. non-AA: 2.0 ± 1.1 (p = 0.002)) and the IAS/ASO ratio was lower (1.18 ± 0.27 vs. non-AA: 1.7 ± 0.4 (p < 0.001)). The patients with LAAs differed from those without LAAs in their Qp/Qs (6.8 ± 3.5 vs. 2.0 ± 1.3; p < 0.0001) and IAS/ASO ratios (1.14 ± 0.19 vs. 1.73 ± 0.45; p < 0.001). The patients with LAAs had a Qp/Qs ratio ≥2.94:1, and those who developed LAAs had an IAS/ASO ratio <1.15. CONCLUSIONS LAAs occurred in 1.9% of patients and were sustained in another 1.9% of patients but persisted in those with large shunt defects and large occluders in relation to the atrial septal length. The predisposing factors for LAAs after ASD closure were a high Qp/Qs ratio, pre-existing atrial arrhythmias, and a low IAS/ASO ratio.
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- Tariq Abu-Tair
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Centre for Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Centre for Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Centre for Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Bou-Chaaya RG, Zhu Z, Duarte VE, Lin CH. Percutaneous Structural Interventions in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: State-of-the-Art Review. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2023; 19:78-90. [PMID: 37213883 PMCID: PMC10198245 DOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.1219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Structural interventions play a crucial role in the management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). In recent years, this field has seen significant advancements in catheter-based procedures despite limited investment from industry and lack of device development specific to this population. Because each patient is unique in their anatomy, pathophysiology, and surgical repair, many devices are used off-label with a "best fit" strategy. Therefore, continuous innovation is needed to adapt what is available to ACHD and to increase collaboration with industry and regulatory bodies to develop dedicated equipment. These innovations will further advance the field and offer this growing population less invasive options with fewer complications and faster recovery times. In this article, we summarize some of the contemporary structural interventions performed in adults with congenital defects and present cases performed at Houston Methodist to better illustrate them. We aim to offer a greater understanding of the field and stimulate interest in this rapidly growing specialty.
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- Rody G. Bou-Chaaya
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, US
- *Rody G. Bou Chaaya and Zhihao Zhu contributed equally
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, US
- *Rody G. Bou Chaaya and Zhihao Zhu contributed equally
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, US
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, US
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Sinha SK, Razi MM, Sofi NU, Rohit MK, Pandey U, Sharma AK, Sachan M, Aggarwal P, Jha M, Shukla P, Thakur R, Krishna V, Verma RK. Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect using Cocoon septal occluder: immediate and long-term results. Egypt Heart J 2022; 74:59. [PMID: 35962873 PMCID: PMC9375781 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-022-00298-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the common congenital heart defects. Its management has transformed dramatically in the last 4 decades with the transition from surgical to percutaneous transcatheter closure for most secundum-type ASDs. Various devices are available for transcatheter closure of ASD with Amplatzer atrial septal occluder being most commonly used worldwide. Cocoon septal occlude has a nanocoating of platinum using nano-fusion technology over nitinol framework that imparts better radiopacity and excellent biocompatibility and prevents leaching of nickel into circulation, and by smoothening nitinol wire makes this device very soft and smooth. The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility, effectiveness, safety, and long-term outcome of transcatheter closure of ASD using Cocoon septal occluder (Vascular Innovation, Thailand). Results All patients undergoing transcatheter closure of hemodynamically significant ASD between September 2012 and July 2019 in our institute were included into this single-center, prospective study. Exclusion criteria were defect > 40 mm, unsuitable anatomy, Eisenmenger syndrome, and anomalous pulmonary venous return. Three hundred and twenty patients underwent device closure, of which 238 (74%) were female. The mean age was 14.6 years (range 6–29), and the median weight was 30.2 kg (range 10–53 kg). Procedure was performed under fluoroscopy using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in 298 (93.1%) and 22(6.9%) patients, respectively. Balloon-assisted technique was used, when septal defect was ≥ 34 mm, in 9 (2.8%) patients. The mean diameter of defect and device was 21.4 mm (range 12–36 mm) and 26.9 mm (range 14–40 mm), respectively. Aortic rim was absent in 11 (3.4%) patients. Primary success was achieved in 312 (97.5%) patients. Early embolization to right ventricle was noted in 2 (0.6%) patients. In both cases, 40-mm device was attempted for defect of 36 mm with inadequate aortic rim using balloon-assisted technique. One (0.3%) patient developed perforation of right atrium. All were surgically repaired. Three (0.9%) patients developed complete heart block following device deployment requiring device retrieval. Two patients had had moderate residual shunt at 6 months of follow-up. After mean follow-up of 50.92 months (range 12.5–89 months), no erosion, allergic reactions to nickel, or other major complications were reported. Conclusions Percutaneous transcatheter closure of ASD by Cocoon septal occluder (up to 36 mm) is safe and feasible with high success rate and without any significant device-related major complications over long-term follow-up. With unique device design and excellent long-term safety, it could be preferred dual-disk occluder for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect. In most of the patients, ASD device can be safely deployed under transthoracic echocardiographic guidance.
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Wong T, Pressat-Laffouilhère T, Fresse KW, Bejar S, Michelin P, Bauer F, Dacher JN. Role of MDCT in evaluating prothesis size prior to percutaneous transcatheter closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defect. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2022; 38:1133-1143. [PMID: 34971420 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02481-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To investigate the feasibility and accuracy of cardiac multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) prosthesis sizing prior to ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure. Seventy consecutive patients were included in this retrospective bicentric study between May 2012 and June 2018. All underwent cardiac MDCT (primarily performed to rule out abnormal venous pulmonary return and coronary anomaly) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) before transcatheter closure: dimensions of the defect and peripheral rims were measured. Measurements of the defect obtained at TEE and MDCT were compared to prosthesis size. Our primary objective was the comparison of ASD maximal diameter obtained at MDCT (CT-Dmax) to prosthesis size. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Bland Altman plots and linear regression were calculated. Intra- and inter-observer agreements were calculated for MDCT defect measurements. Forty-three patients were finally included for defect measurements: 17 patients did not undergo transcatheter closure, and 10 had incomplete data. For CT-Dmax, ICC was 0.88 (CI 95% = [0.78-0.93]; p = 0.06); mean difference was - 0.8 ± 5.7 mm; regression linear equation was 0.9 × + 3.2 (p < 0.001). For maximal diameter at TEE versus prosthesis size, ICC was 0.46 (CI 95% = [0.21-0.61]; p = 0.003); mean difference was-6.0 ± 8.2 mm; regression linear equation was 0.91 × + 7.6 (p < 0.001). Intra- and inter-observer agreement for CT-Dmax were 0.97 (CI 95% = [0.95-0.98]) and 0.86 (CI 95% = [0.73-0.93]) respectively. MDCT is a reliable tool for sizing the defect of ostium secundum ASD, making it a complement or even an alternative to pre-procedural TEE.
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- Tatiana Wong
- Cardiac MR/CT Unit, Department of Radiology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France.
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- Cardiac MR/CT Unit, Department of Radiology, Nantes University Hospital, Boulevard Professeur Jacques Monod, 44800, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Cardiac MR/CT Unit, Department of Radiology, Rouen University Hospital, 37 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Cardiac MR/CT Unit, Department of Radiology, Rouen University Hospital, 37 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ., UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, 22 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
- Department of Cardiology, Rouen University Hospital, 37 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Cardiac MR/CT Unit, Department of Radiology, Rouen University Hospital, 37 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
- Normandie Univ., UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, 22 Boulevard Gambetta, 76000, Rouen, France
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Mahmoud HT, Gaio G, Giordano M, Pizzuto A, Cuman M, Abdel Wahab MAK, Palladino MT, Russo MG, Santoro G. Transcatheter closure of fenestrated atrial septal aneurysm in children: Feasibility and long-term results. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 99:2043-2053. [PMID: 35420259 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND To date, extensive experience in transcatheter closure of fenestrated atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) in the pediatric population is limited. METHODS To report on procedural feasibility, efficacy, and long-term outcome, we enrolled all children submitted to an attempt of transcatheter closure of fenestrated ASA at two, large volume, pediatric cardiology units (Naples and Massa, Italy) between April 2000 to May 2020. RESULTS This retrospective study included 139 patients (median age 9 years [range 2-18] and weight 36 kg [range 10-102]); 19 (13.7%) children were ≤20 kg (range 10-20) and 14 (10.1%) were ≤5 years old. Single perforation was observed in 28 patients (20.1%), while 111 patients (79.9%) had multifenestrated ASA. The median size of the main defect was 15 mm (range 6-34) and 25 patients (18%) had a defect ≥20 mm. The procedural success rate was 99% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 94.9-99.8) using a single device in 75 (69%), two devices in 31 (28%), and three devices in 3 (3%) cases. Early minor adverse events (AEs) occurred in four patients (2.8%). Late minor AEs were recorded in one patient (0.7%) over a median follow-up of 5 years ([range 0-18 years; total 890.2 person-years, and with 30 patients (22%) followed ≥10 years). Neither mortality nor major AEs were recorded. Freedom from AEs was 99.1% at 10-15 years (95% CI: 93.5-99.8%), without any difference according to atrial septum anatomy or patient age and weight. CONCLUSION Transcatheter closure of fenestrated ASA is technically feasible and effective in children with excellent long-term outcomes.
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- Heba Talat Mahmoud
- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy.,Cardiology Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", "Ospedali dei Colli", Naples, Italy.,Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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Van Praagh R. Interatrial Communications. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-56053-368-9.00009-3] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Mahmoud HT, Gaio G, Giordano M, Pizzuto A, Cuman M, Asklany HT, Palladino MT, Russo MG, Santoro G. Transcatheter closure of fenestrated atrial septal aneurysm: feasibility and long-term results. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:49-59. [PMID: 34366401 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIM To report on the feasibility, efficacy and long-term outcome of transcatheter closure of fenestrated Atrial Septal Aneurysm (ASA). METHODS Between April 2000 and May 2020, 568 patients with fenestrated ASA underwent transcatheter closure at two large-volume Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Units (Naples and Massa, Italy). Procedural indications were cardiac volume overload in 223 patients (39%) or prophylaxis of paradoxical embolization in 345 patients (61%). Patients' median age and weight were 42 years (range 19-52) and 66 kg (range 54-79), respectively. One-hundred and thirty-nine patients (25%) were younger than 18 years. RESULTS Single fenestration was found in 311 patients (55%) (Group 1), whereas 257 patients (45%) had multifenestrated ASA (Group 2). The procedure was successful in all but seven patients (1.2%). In Group 1, closure was achieved with a single device. In Group 2, one device was used in 168 patients (67%), two devices in 74 patients (28%), three devices in 12 patients (5%), and four devices in 1 patient (0.3%). The early complication rate was 3%, without any difference according to anatomy or patient's age. At discharge, complete shunt closure was higher in Group 1 (92% vs. 72%, P < 0.0001), without any difference between groups at the last follow-up evaluation (100% vs. 99%, P = 0.12). Procedural safety was persistent during the long-term follow-up (mean 7.2 ± 5.4, range 0-19 years): freedom from adverse events was 97% at 10-15 years. Seventeen patients (3%) were submitted to reintervention, mostly as prophylaxis of paradoxical embolization. CONCLUSION Transcatheter closure of perforated ASA is technically feasible in a high percentage of cases, with excellent long-term outcomes.
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- Heba Talat Mahmoud
- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
- Cardiology Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital 'G. Pasquinucci', National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation 'G. Monasterio', Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital 'G. Pasquinucci', National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation 'G. Monasterio', Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Former Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital-AORN Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital 'G. Pasquinucci', National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation 'G. Monasterio', Massa, Italy
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Wang Y, Venezuela J, Dargusch M. Biodegradable shape memory alloys: Progress and prospects. Biomaterials 2021; 279:121215. [PMID: 34736144 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have a wide range of potential novel medical applications due to their superelastic properties and ability to restore and retain a 'memorised' shape. However, most SMAs are permanent and do not degrade in the body when used in implantable devices. The use of non-degrading metals may lead to the requirement for secondary removal surgery and this in turn may introduce both short and long-term health risks, or additional waste disposal requirements. Biodegradable SMAs can effectively eliminate these issues by gradually degrading inside the human body while providing the necessary support for healing purposes, therefore significantly alleviating patient discomfort and improving healing efficiency. This paper reviews the current progress in biodegradable SMAs from the perspective of biodegradability, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility. By providing insights into the status of SMAs and biodegradation mechanisms, the prospects for Mg- and Fe-based biodegradable SMAs to advance biodegradable SMA-based medical devices are explored. Finally, the remaining challenges and potential solutions in the biodegradable SMAs area are discussed, providing suggestions and research frameworks for future studies on this topic.
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- Yuan Wang
- Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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Randall J, Morgan G, Zablah J. Using the new Amplatzer Trevisio delivery cable to facilitate closure of atrial and ventricular shunts. PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2020.101307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Outcomes of Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defects. CHILDREN-BASEL 2020; 7:children7090111. [PMID: 32854325 PMCID: PMC7552712 DOI: 10.3390/children7090111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Several devices have been designed and tried over the years to percutaneously close atrial septal defects (ASDs). Most of the devices were first experimented in animal models with subsequent clinical testing in human subjects. Some devices were discontinued or withdrawn from further clinical use for varied reasons and other devices received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval with consequent continued usage. The outcomes of both discontinued and currently used devices was presented in some detail. The results of device implantation are generally good when appropriate care and precautions are undertaken. At this time, Amplatzer Septal Occluder is most frequently utilized device for occlusion of secundum ASD around the world.
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Personalized Three-Dimensional Printing and Echoguided Procedure Facilitate Single Device Closure for Multiple Atrial Septal Defects. J Interv Cardiol 2020; 2020:1751025. [PMID: 32410914 PMCID: PMC7201835 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1751025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the feasibility of using a single device to close multiple atrial septal defects (ASDs) under the guidance of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and with the aid of three-dimensional (3D) printing models. Methods Sixty-two patients with multiple ASDs were retrospectively analyzed. Thirty of these patients underwent TTE-guided closure (3D printing and TTE group) after a simulation of occlusion in 3D printing models. The remaining 32 patients underwent ASD closure under fluoroscopic guidance (conventional group). Closure status was assessed immediately and at 6 months after device closure. Results Successful transcatheter closure with a single device was achieved in 26 patients in the 3D printing and TTE group and 27 patients in the conventional group. Gender, age [18.8 ± 15.9 (3–51) years in the 3D printing and TTE group; 14.0 ± 11.6 (3–50) years in the conventional group], mean maximum distance between defects, prevalence of 3 atrial defects and large defect distance (defined as distance ≥7 mm), and occluder size used were similarly distributed between groups. However, the 3D printing and TTE group had lower frequency of occluder replacement (3.8% vs 59.3%, p < 0.0001), prevalence of mild residual shunts (defined as <5 mm) immediately (19.2% vs 44.4%, p < 0.05) and at 6 months (7.7% vs 29.6%, p < 0.05) after the procedure, and cost (32960.8 ± 2018.7 CNY vs 41019.9 ± 13758.2 CNY, p < 0.01). Conclusion The combination of the 3D printing technology and ultrasound-guided interventional procedure provides a reliable new therapeutic approach for multiple ASDs, especially for challenging cases with large defect distance.
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Filippone G, La Barbera G, Valentino F, Ocello S, Talarico F. Transcatheter retrieval of Amplatzer Septal Occluder device embolized into the abdominal aorta. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2019; 7:2050313X19842462. [PMID: 31007924 PMCID: PMC6458657 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x19842462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The use of Amplatzer Septal Occluder device has become an alternative to surgical procedure in selected group of patients affected by atrial septal defect. Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect has emerged as a low morbidity procedure but, at the same time, showed various complications associated to the device itself. Although embolization to the abdominal aorta is only sporadic reported, it could represent a potential vascular disaster and usually is treated by surgery. Herein, we report on the fourth, in English literature, successfully total transcatheter retrieval of an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device complicated by acute embolization into the abdominal aorta and propose a practical endovascular manoeuvre to address disc removal.
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- Gianfranco Filippone
- Gianfranco Filippone, Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ospedale Civico, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 3, 90144 Palermo, Italy.
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Alkhouli M, Sievert H, Holmes DR. Patent foramen ovale closure for secondary stroke prevention. Eur Heart J 2019; 40:2339-2350. [PMID: 30957864 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with cryptogenic stroke is gaining momentum after the recent publication of four randomized clinical trials suggesting its benefit. This article provides a contemporary overview of the anatomy and pathophysiology of PFO, the available diagnostic tools for the assessment and risk stratification of PFO, and the current and future landscape of PFO closure devices and their optimal utilization. It also summarizes the current data on PFO closure for stroke prevention, and discusses the remaining open issues in the field of PFO closure.
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- Mohamad Alkhouli
- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Medicine, CardioVascular Center Frankfurt, Seckbacher Landstraße 65, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus, East Rd, Cambridge, UK
- Yunnan Hospital Fuwai, Intersection of Shahe Beilu and Jinchuan Lu, Kunming, China
- University of California, 550 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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Mohanty S, Solomon A. The left ventricle in atrial septal defect: Looking through 3D glasses. Echocardiography 2019; 36:577-584. [DOI: 10.1111/echo.14269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mori S, Nishii T, Tretter JT, Spicer DE, Hirata KI, Anderson RH. Demonstration of living anatomy clarifies the morphology of interatrial communications. Heart 2018; 104:2003-2009. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Inferences made regarding the postnatal anatomy of the atrial septum still tend to be based on developmental evidence. Although atrial septation is a well-defined process, it is remarkably complex and remains poorly understood. It is now established, however, that the process involves the conjugation of several myocardial structures and mesenchymal tissues of both intracardiac and extracardiac origin. The resultant postnatal morphology is equally complex, evidenced by the fact that, in the normal heart, only the floor of the oval fossa, along with its anteroinferior muscular buttress, are true anatomical septums. In this regard, septums can be defined as partitions that can be removed without creating communications with the extracavitary space. The true septal components are surrounded by grooves, which themselves largely represent infolding of the atrial walls. These anatomical features can now accurately be revealed using virtual dissection of CT data sets. These images, when carefully reconstructed, demonstrated the anatomy with as much accuracy as when hearts are dissected in the autopsy room. Such virtual dissection, furthermore, shows the components as they are seen within the chest, thus facilitating understanding for those intending to undertake interventional therapeutic procedures. By preparing such images, we show the complexity of the normal atrial septum and its surrounds. We show that it is only defects within the oval fossa, or the much rarer vestibular defects, which can appropriately be illustrated in the context of a normally constructed heart.
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Kjeld T, Jørgensen TS, Fornitz G, Roland J, Arendrup HC. Patent foramen ovale and atrial fibrillation as causes of cryptogenic stroke: is treatment with surgery superior to device closure and anticoagulation? A review of the literature. Acta Radiol Open 2018; 7:2058460118793922. [PMID: 30159163 PMCID: PMC6109859 DOI: 10.1177/2058460118793922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Closure of persistent foramen ovale (PFO) to avoid cryptogenic strokes is performed globally with enthusiasm but lacks prove of efficacy. We present a 79-year-old man who had had a PFO device introduced nine years previously because of cryptogenic strokes presenting as syncopes. The patient was referred from his general practitioner with two new syncopes. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed no cardiac causes of embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a misplaced device like an umbrella in a storm, but no septum defects. Holter revealed seconds-long episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF). The patient was successfully treated with anticoagulation. A literature review showed that: (i) the efficacy of PFO closure devices has not been proven in any trial, but was demonstrated in a meta-analysis comparing three different devices; (ii) PFO devices are rarely controlled by TEE during or after insertion; (iii) residual shunts are detected in up to 45% of cases; (iv) there is an increased rate of post-arrhythmic complications; (v) the risk of AF in congenital heart disease increases with increasing age, with a 13% risk of transient ischemic attacks and stroke; and (vi) surgical treatment of PFO was found to have a 4.1% risk of complications including stroke. The question to be asked is whether device closure of PFO should be avoided, considering that PFO is a congenital heart defect with risks of AF and (cryptogenic) stroke? Heart surgery should be a treatment option for symptomatic PFO.
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- Thomas Kjeld
- 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 2Department of Cardiology, University of Copenhagen, Amager Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Zealand, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Zealand, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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- 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Atrial septal defect closure with the new Cardia Ultrasept II™ device with interposed Goretex patch: Mexican experience - has the perforation of Ivalon's membrane been solved? Cardiol Young 2018; 28:709-714. [PMID: 29482670 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951118000100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of using the new Cardia Ultrasept II™ device with interposed Goretex patch referring to the perforation of polyvinyl alcohol membrane. BACKGROUND Great advances have been made in the development of devices for closure of atrial septal defect. The Cardia Ultrasept II™ with interposed Goretex patch is the modified last generation of Cardia devices, having the advantage of a super-low profile within the atria and an integral locking delivery-retrieval mechanism that ensures safe deployment. In addition, with the interposition of the Goretex, it has been possible to abolish perforation of Ivalon's membrane as a complication.Methods and resultsPatients with ostium secundum atrial septal defect with surrounding rims with a minimum length of 5 mm and who underwent atrial septal defect closure with the new Ultrasept II™ with Goretex patch were included from two paediatric cardiac centres. Primary end point was to determine perforation of the Goretex membrane at follow-up; secondary end point included right ventricular diastolic diameter. In total, 30 patients underwent atrial septal defect closure at a median age of 6 (1-29) years. At follow-up for 6 (range, 1-15) months, freedom from perforations was 100%. A continuous decrease in right ventricular diastolic diameter was found with an initial median of 30 (25-49) mm and after catheterisation of 27.5 (18-33) mm, p=0.01, and Z-score of 2.6 (1.7-3.6) versus 1.9 (1-2.9) after procedure, p=0.01. CONCLUSIONS The new modified generation of the Ultrasept II™ device with interposed Goretex patch is a good alternative to achieve atrial septal defect closure safely and feasibly with no membrane perforation at follow-up.
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Predictive Factors for Patients Undergoing ASD Device Occlusion Who "Crossover" to Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol 2018; 39:445-449. [PMID: 29138879 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-017-1771-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to define characteristics of those patients who are referred for device closure of an Atrial septal defect (ASD), but identified to "crossover" surgery. All patients who underwent surgical and device (Amplatzer or Helex occluder) closures of secundum ASDs from 2001 to 2010 were reviewed and organized into three groups: surgical closure, device closure, and "crossover" group. 369 patients underwent ASD closure (265 device, 104 surgical). 42 of the 265 patients referred for device closure "crossed over" to the surgical group at various stages of the catheterization procedure. The device group had defect size measuring 14.2 mm (mean) and an ASD index (Defect Size (mm)/BSA) of 14.0 compared to the corresponding values in the surgical group (20.1 mm, ASD index 25.9) (P < 0.001) and in the "crossover" group (20.7 mm, 22.6 ASD index) (P < 0.001). 79 patients in the device group had a deficient rim, and 86% were located in the retroaortic region. 33 patients in the "crossover" group had deficient rims with 70% deficiency in the posterior/inferior rim. The device group with deficient rims had an ASD index of 14.7 compared with the crossover group ASD index of 23.8 (P < 0.001). Comparing the device and "crossover" groups, an ASD index greater than 23.7 had a 90% specificity in "crossing over" to surgery. The crossover and surgical groups had statistically larger ASD defect size indexes compared with the device group. Deficient rim in the posterior/inferior rim is associated with a large ASD size index which is a predictive factor for crossing over to surgery. Catheterization did not negatively impact surgical results in the "crossover" group.
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Large single centre experience with the Cera™ and CeraFlex™ occluders for closure of interatrial communications: usefulness of the flexible rotation feature. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2016; 33:70-76. [DOI: 10.1007/s12928-016-0440-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hornung M, Franke J, Id D, Sievert H. [Interventional closure of atrial septal defects, patent oval foramen and ventricular septal defects]. Herz 2016; 40:765-70. [PMID: 26135465 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-015-4331-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Percutaneous transcatheter closure techniques and devices for congenital intracardiac shunts have considerably improved; therefore, catheter closure is now the treatment of choice for atrial septal defects (ASD). This is technically feasible in more than 80% of patients with a secundum ASD and the success rate is higher than 99%. General anesthesia is as a rule unnecessary and the hospital stay is very short. A patent oval foramen (POF) is a potential cause of cryptogenic stroke and peripheral embolisms. The catheter occlusion has many advantages in comparison to lifelong anticoagulation therapy and for some patients it is the only therapeutic option. Randomized trials have shown that interventional closure leads to results which are comparable to drug therapy and for some occlusion systems even evidence of significant advantages compared to drug therapy was found. Even ventricular septal defects (VSD), including perimembraneous and post-myocardial infarction VSDs can be closed by catheter techniques with a high success rate.
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- Marius Hornung
- CardioVasculäres Centrum CVC, Seckbacher Landstraße 65, 60389, Frankfurt, Deutschland
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Haas NA, Soetemann DB, Ates I, Baspinar O, Ditkivskyy I, Duke C, Godart F, Lorber A, Oliveira E, Onorato E, Pac F, Promphan W, Riede FT, Roymanee S, Sabiniewicz R, Shebani SO, Sievert H, Tin D, Happel CM. Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects by Using the Occlutech Occluder Devices in More Than 1300 Patients: The IRFACODE Project: A Retrospective Case Series. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 88:571-581. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Nikolaus A. Haas
- Department for Congenital Heart Defects; Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University Bochum; Germany
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care; Ludwig Maximilians University Munich Campus; Munich Germany
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- Department for Congenital Heart Defects; Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University Bochum; Germany
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- Department of Cardiology; Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University; Almaty Kazakhistan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology; Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep; Turkey
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- Département De Cardiologie Infantile Et Congénitale; Centre Hospitalier Régional Et Universitaire De Lille, Faculté De Médecine Lille 2; France
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- Division of Pacing and Electrophysiology; Rambam Health Care Campus and Bruce Rappaport, Faculty of Medicine; Haifa Israel
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- Hospital Das Clinicas, Universida De Federal De Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte; Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Department; Humanitas Gavazzeni Institute; Bergamo Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology; Türkiye, Yüksekİhtisas, Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH); Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology; Heart Center, University of Leipzig; Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics; Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Prince of Songkla University; Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Diseases; Medical University Gdansk; Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital and, Department of Pediatric; Medicine and Pharmacy University of Ho Chi Minh City; Vietnam
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- Department for Congenital Heart Defects; Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University Bochum; Germany
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Paradigm shift in the intervention for secundum atrial septal defect in an era of transcatheter closure: A national birth cohort study. Am Heart J 2015; 170:1070-6. [PMID: 26678627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secundum atrial septal defect (ASDII) is a common congenital heart defect, but the intervention, either transcatheter or surgical, needs are unclear. This study was to examine the paradigm shift in its intervention in an era of transcatheter closure. METHODS AND RESULTS The study birth cohort 2000-2008 (2,070,145 live births) with complete postnatal medical data was derived from the national database (2000-2014) of Taiwan, a country with national health insurance and easily accessible high-standard medical care. We found 5,515 patients with simple ASDII (median follow-up 12.2 years, one-third diagnosed after age 6 years, incidence 2.66/1,000 live births). Excluding patients with coexisting ventricular septal defect, ASDII intervention was performed in 1,435 of 4,585 patients: transcatheter closure in 1,080 (23.6%) and surgery in 355 (7.8%). The interventional need is 0.69 per 1,000 live births: 0.52 per 1,000 for transcatheter closure and 0.17 per 1,000 for surgery. In the era of transcatheter closure (July 2004-December 2014), ASDII intervention increased to 3.56-fold, but the number of operations decreased to half. The freedom from intervention was lower, and the age at intervention was younger (freedom from intervention at age 6 years, 0.749 vs 0.805, P < .001). In patients born in the era of transcatheter closure, 19.5% (108/555) of the intervention was surgery. Atrioventricular block occurred in 1.12% of those patients after transcatheter closure and none after surgery (P = .149). CONCLUSIONS In the era of catheter intervention, the interventional criteria for ASDII are less strict and one-third of the patients may receive intervention, mostly transcatheter closure, at the pediatric ages.
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Agha HM, El-Saiedi SA, Shaltout MF, Hamza HS, Nassar HH, Abdel-Aziz DM, Tantawy AEE. Incomplete RV Remodeling After Transcatheter ASD Closure in Pediatric Age. Pediatr Cardiol 2015; 36:1523-31. [PMID: 25981566 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-015-1196-3] [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: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Published data showing the intermediate effect of transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) in the pediatric age-group are scarce. The objective of the study was to assess the effects of transcatheter ASD closure on right and left ventricular functions by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). The study included 37 consecutive patients diagnosed as ASD secundum by transthoracic echocardiography and TEE and referred for transcatheter closure at Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Egypt, from October 2010 to July 2013. Thirty-seven age- and sex-matched controls were selected. TDI was obtained using the pulsed Doppler mode, interrogating the right cardiac border (the tricuspid annulus) and lateral mitral annulus, and myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated at 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month post-device closure. Transcatheter closure of ASD and echocardiographic examinations were successfully performed in all patients. There were no significant differences between two groups as regards the age, gender, weight or BSA. TDI showed that patients with ASD had significantly prolonged isovolumetric contraction, relaxation time and MPI compared with control group. Decreased tissue Doppler velocities of RV and LV began at one-month post-closure compared with the controls. Improvement in RVMPI and LVMPI began at 1-month post-closure, but they are still prolonged till 1 year. Reverse remodeling of right and left ventricles began 1 month after transcatheter ASD closure, but did not completely normalize even after 1 year of follow-up by tissue Doppler imaging.
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- Hala M Agha
- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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Silvestre JMDS, Silvestre GDS, Sardinha WE, Ramires ED, Morais Filho DD, Schimit GTF, Matsuda HM, Ramos DB. Complicação após tratamento percutâneo de comunicação interatrial: migração de dispositivo Amplatzer® para bifurcação aórtica – relato de caso. J Vasc Bras 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ResumoCom o uso crescente do dispositivo Amplatzer® para diversos procedimentos endovasculares, dentre os quais a comunicação interatrial, complicações decorrentes de seu uso vêm sendo descritas. Relatamos um caso em que o dispositivo foi empregado para correção de comunicação interatrial e, seis meses depois, migrou para a bifurcação da aorta abdominal. A retirada do corpo estranho foi realizada por cirurgia convencional, após insucesso de tentativa por via endovascular.
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Micromachined Shape-Memory-Alloy Microactuators and Their Application in Biomedical Devices. MICROMACHINES 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/mi6070879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Astarcioglu M, Kalcik M, Sen T, Aykan A, Gokdeniz T, Gursoy O, Karakoyun S, Kulahcioglu S, Gunduz S, Kilit C, Oylumlu M, Amasyali B. Ceraflex versus Amplatzer occluder for secundum atrial septal defect closure. Herz 2015; 40 Suppl 2:146-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-014-4192-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Delayed perforation of a transcatheter patent foramen ovale occluder 10 years after implantation. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 99:700-1. [PMID: 25639414 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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To date, closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) by the transcatheter technique is the preferred method, and an operation with cardiopulmonary bypass is reserved for special indications. Although different closure devices are used with high efficacy, adverse events after transcatheter PFO closure have been reported. We describe an unusual case of a cardiac perforation occurring 10 years after transcatheter PFO closure. The device was explanted surgically, and the interatrial communication was closed with a polytetrafluoroethylene patch.
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Costa R, Pedra CAC, Ribeiro M, Pedra S, Ferreira-Da-Silva AL, Polanczyk C, Berwanger O, Biasi A, Ribeiro R. Incremental cost–effectiveness of percutaneous versus surgical closure of atrial septal defects in children under a public health system perspective in Brazil. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 12:1369-78. [DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2014.967216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mohd Jani J, Leary M, Subic A, Gibson MA. A review of shape memory alloy research, applications and opportunities. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.11.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2185] [Impact Index Per Article: 218.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mylotte D, Quenneville SP, Kotowycz MA, Xie X, Brophy JM, Ionescu-Ittu R, Martucci G, Pilote L, Therrien J, Marelli AJ. Long-term cost-effectiveness of transcatheter versus surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect in adults. Int J Cardiol 2014; 172:109-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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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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Komar M, Przewłocki T, Olszowska M, Sobień B, Stępniewski J, Podolec J, Mleczko S, Tomkiewicz-Pająk L, Żmudka K, Podolec P. Conduction Abnormality and Arrhythmia After Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect. Circ J 2014. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-14-0456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Monika Komar
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Haemodynamics and Angiocardiography, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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- Department of Haemodynamics and Angiocardiography, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University
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Song J, Kang IS, Chang SA, Huh J, Park SW. Application of the defect area in transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect. Cardiology 2013; 127:90-5. [PMID: 24280946 DOI: 10.1159/000355362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It was our aim to evaluate whether the defect area plays a crucial role in successful device closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs). METHODS The long and short diameters of the defect were measured on en-face images. The defect area was then measured by planimetry. The device size compared to the defect length and defect area was analyzed in each group. RESULTS There were 22 patients in the circular group and 45 patients in the noncircular group. The defect area did not differ between the groups (201.6 ± 107.1 vs. 245.6 ± 127.6 mm(2)). Although the length between the device size and the long diameter differed between the groups (3.4 ± 2.0 vs. 0.8 ± 3.7 mm; p = 0.003), there was no difference in the ratio of the device area compared to the defect area, which was constant even in the noncircular defect (1.73 ± 0.41 vs. 1.72 ± 0.53 mm(2); p = 0.947). The device size was positively correlated with the defect area (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION The defect area measured by planimetry on en-face images might be useful in selecting the device size for transcatheter closure of ASDs.
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- Jinyoung Song
- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hajizeinali A, Sadeghian H, Rezvanfard M, Alidoosti M, Zoroufian A, Volman MA. A comparison between size of the occluder device and two-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiographic sizing of the ostium secundum atrial septal defect. Cardiovasc J Afr 2013; 24:161-4. [PMID: 24217162 PMCID: PMC3748448 DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2013-014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives Transcatheter closure of a secundum atrial septal defect (ASD II) has become an effective alternative for surgical treatment. In this study we evaluated the correlation between the two-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiographic (2D TEE) sizing of ASDs and the actual diameter of occluders in patients undergoing device closure. Methods The records of 54 patients who underwent transcatheter ASD closure were reviewed. ASD characteristics and maximum defect diameter were evaluated using preprocedure 2D TEE images. Appropriate device size was determined by the balloon sizing method, which measures the balloon occlusive diameter (BOD) via TEE and fluoroscopy. ASD closure was performed under continuous TEE monitoring using the Amplatzer occluder in all patients. Results The mean of the TEE-derived maximum defect diameter was significantly lower than the mean of the BOD (17.8 ± 4.5 vs 22.1 ± 5.1 mm; p < 0.001) and the mean size of the implanted occluder device (17.8 ± 4.5 vs 23.3 ± 5.1 mm; p < 0.001). However, a good correlation was found between the TEE-derived defect size and the BOD (BOD = 0.898 × TEE defect size + 6.212, R = 0.824; p < 0.001) and between the TEE measurement and the final size of the implanted Amplatzer (device size = 0.928 × TEE defect size + 6.853, R = 0.822; p < 0.001). Conclusions 2D TEE may provide a good equation to predict the BOD or the size of the occluder device; however, further studies are needed to investigate whether it is feasible to perform transcatheter ASD occlusion without balloon sizing.
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- Alimohammad Hajizeinali
- Interventional Cardiology Department, Tehran Heart Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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[Atrioventricular block after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure using the Amplatzer septal occluder(®)]. Arch Pediatr 2013; 20:1333-6. [PMID: 24183876 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2013.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) in children is now an accepted treatment as an alternative to surgery. We report a case of complete atrioventricular block (AVB) observed over several days after closure of an ASD with an Amplatzer Septal Occluder(®) in a 13-year-old child. The spontaneous outcome was good with regression of the complete AVB, but 1 year later, a first-degree AVB was still present. The use of large devices in young children and a small postero-inferior rim seem to be risk factors of AVB. Transcatheter closure of ASD requires close monitoring of cardiac rhythm.
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Kim KH, Song J, Kang IS, Chang SA, Huh J, Park SW. Balloon occlusive diameter of non-circular atrial septal defects in transcatheter closure with amplatzer septal occluder. Korean Circ J 2013; 43:681-5. [PMID: 24255652 PMCID: PMC3831014 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2013.43.10.681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the balloon occlusive diameter (BOD) of non-circular defects in the transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). Subjects and Methods A total of 67 patients who had undergone transcatheter closure of an ASD were reviewed retrospectively. A non-circular defect was defined as the ratio of the short diameter to the long diameter of the defect on the en-face image less than 0.75. The BOD was compared with the long diameter of the defect and then compared between the two groups. Results There were 22 patients with circular defects and 45 patients with non-circular defects. The difference in BOD measuring from the long diameter of the defect was quite different between the two groups and significantly smaller in non-circular morphology (0.1±4.0 vs. 2.3±2.1, p=0.006). The difference in BOD measurement from the long diameter of ASD showed a positive correlation with the ratio of the short diameter to the long diameter of ASD (b/a) (r2=0.102, p=0.008). In the non-circular morphology of ASD, the difference in BOD measured from the long diameter had a significant negative correlation with the long diameter of ASD (r2=0.230, p=0.001), whereas in circular ASD, no significant correlation was found between the difference in BOD and the long diameter of ASD (p=0.201). Conclusion The BOD compared with the long diameter measured from three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was smaller in non-circular ASD than in circular ASD. This difference was much smaller in non-circular ASD with a large long diameter.
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- Kwang Hoon Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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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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Interventional techniques for percutaneous treatment of structural heart disease have become an important option for patients ineligible for conventional operating procedures in cardiovascular medicine. Echocardiography plays an essential role not only for patient selection but also for guiding transcatheter interventions in order to safely accomplish the procedure. Echocardiographic 2D and 3D techniques next to conventional fluoroscopy have therefore become an integral part for monitoring interventional procedures in the catheter laboratory. This review aims to describe new developments for the application of echocardiography during transcatheter interventions in the context of the current literature and current recommendations.
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- J Balzer
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Pinto R, Jain S, Dalvi B. Transcatheter closure of large atrial septal defects in children using the left atrial disc engagement-disengagement technique (LADEDT)-technical considerations and short term results. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 82:935-43. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Robin Pinto
- Department of Cardiology; Holy Family Hospital
- Glenmark Cardiac Centre; Mumbai 400019 Maharashtra India
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- Glenmark Cardiac Centre; Mumbai 400019 Maharashtra India
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- Glenmark Cardiac Centre; Mumbai 400019 Maharashtra India
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Villalobos CJ, Carvajal CA, Mor JD, León J, Barrera CE, Hernández M, Soto M, González L. Seis años de experiencia en el cierre percutáneo de defectos del tabique interauricular. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CARDIOLOGÍA 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0120-5633(13)70052-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Shaping tissue with shape memory materials. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2013; 65:515-35. [PMID: 22727746 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Revised: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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After being severely and quasi-plastically deformed, shape memory materials are able to return to their original shape at the presence of the right stimulus. After a brief presentation about the fundamentals, including various shape memory effects, working mechanisms, and typical shape memory materials for biomedical applications, we summarize some major applications in shaping tissue with shape memory materials. The focus is on some most recent development. Outlook is also discussed at the end of this paper.
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Percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in infants and toddlers: predictors of success. Pediatr Cardiol 2013; 34:220-5. [PMID: 22806712 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-012-0413-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is commonly performed in older children and adults. Infants and toddlers (age <4 years) are seldom referred for ASD closure due to size constraints. However, in many cases device ASD closure can be performed in this population. Between 2002 and 2012, 61 infants and toddlers were taken to the catheterization laboratory at our institution for ASD closure. Precatheterization transthoracic echocardiograms, intracatheterization transesophageal echocardiograms, and catheterization reports were reviewed. Fifty-three infants and toddlers presented for percutaneous ASD occlusion. Forty-eight (79 %) underwent successful closure, and 13 were referred for surgery without device attempt (n = 8) or after unsuccessful device occlusion (n = 4). Median age and weight at time of ASD closure were 2.99 years (range 0.3-3.8) and 11.7 kg (range 3.7-16.5). The device-to-septal length ratio was 0.81 (range 0.44-1.03). The 12 unsuccessful cases occurred in patients with larger defects (ASD diameter 17.5 ± 6.1 vs. 12.1 ± 4.2, p < 0.01). Deficient rims (absent or ≤ 4 mm) were seen in 9 of 12 (75 %) unsuccessful cases and in 19 of 41 (46 %) successful cases (p = 0.12). Multivariate analysis showed that patient size and ASD size were not independently associated with procedural success but that ASD size-to-patient weight ratio <1.2 (hazard ratio 9.5 [range1.7-17]) was associated with successful ASD closure. ASD device occlusion can be safely achieved in small children. An ASD size-to-patient weight ratio >1.2, not absolute patient weight or age, is associated with failure of the percutaneous approach. The midterm outcomes in these young patients are excellent.
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Seo JS, Song JM, Kim YH, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim WJ, Kim DH, Kang DH, Song JK. Effect of Atrial Septal Defect Shape Evaluated Using Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography on Size Measurements for Percutaneous Closure. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2012; 25:1031-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Park SH, Park SY, Kim NK, Park SJ, Park HK, Park YH, Choi JY. Bronchial compression in an infant with isolated secundum atrial septal defect associated with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. KOREAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2012; 55:297-300. [PMID: 22977443 PMCID: PMC3433567 DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2012.55.8.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with isolated atrial septal defect (ASD) is rare during infancy. We report a case of isolated ASD with severe PAH in an infant who developed airway obstruction as cardiomegaly progressed. The patient presented with recurrent severe respiratory insufficiency and failure to thrive before the repair of the ASD. Echocardiography confirmed volume overload on the right side of heart and severe PAH (tricuspid regurgitation [TR] with a peak pressure gradient of 55 to 60 mmHg). The chest radiographs demonstrated severe collapse of both lung fields, and a computed tomography scan showed narrowing of the main bronchus because of an intrinsic cause, as well as a dilated pulmonary artery compressing the main bronchus on the left and the intermediate bronchus on the right. ASD patch closure was performed when the infant was 8 months old. After the repair of the ASD, echocardiography showed improvement of PAH (TR with a peak pressure gradient of 22 to 26 mmHg), and the patient has not developed recurrent respiratory infections while showing successful catch-up growth. In infants with symptomatic isolated ASD, especially in those with respiratory insufficiency associated with severe PAH, extrinsic airway compression should be considered. Correcting any congenital heart diseases in these patients may improve their symptoms.
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- Sung-Hee Park
- Division of Pediatirc Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Saito T, Ohta K, Nakayama Y, Hashida Y, Maeda A, Maruhashi K, Yachie A. Natural history of medium-sized atrial septal defect in pediatric cases. J Cardiol 2012; 60:248-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2012.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2010] [Revised: 04/09/2012] [Accepted: 04/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Reinhardt Z, Bolger AP, Duke C. Cupping of the left atrial disc: a new echocardiographic pointer towards atrial septal defect-device mismatch. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012; 15:904-6. [PMID: 22922388 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivs346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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We report a case of percutaneous atrial septal defect closure (ASD) in which, despite careful device selection and successful shunt closure, a number of adverse echocardiographic features developed, necessitating surgical extraction of the device and patch closure of the defect. Lessons regarding case selection, device choice, appropriate follow-up and recognition of adverse echocardiographic features can be learned from this experience.
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- Zdenka Reinhardt
- East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.
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Percutaneous retrieval of an Amplatzer septal occluder device that had migrated to the aortic arch. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2012; 35:430-3. [PMID: 21431972 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-011-0139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tomizawa Y. Atrial septum defect closure device in a beating heart, from the perspective of a researcher in artificial organs. J Artif Organs 2012; 15:311-24. [PMID: 22729293 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-012-0651-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Transcatheter closure of atrial septum defect (ASD) with a closure device is increasing, but the history of clinical use of this procedure is still short, and the efficacy and long-term safety remain unproved. The total number of closure devices implanted throughout the world has not been counted accurately. Therefore, the probability of complications occurring after implantation is uncertain. Device-related complications that occur suddenly late after implantation are life-threatening, and quite often necessitate emergency surgical intervention. In Japanese medical journals, authors reporting closure devices have mentioned no complications and problems in their facilities. Detailed studies of device-related complications and device removal have not been reported in Japan. In fact, this literature search found an unexpectedly large number of reports of various adverse events from many overseas countries. When follow-up duration is short and the number of patients is small, the incidence of complications cannot be determined. Rare complications may emerge in a large series with a long observation period. Consequently, the actual number of incidents related to ASD closure devices is possibly several times higher than the number reported. Guidelines for long-term patient management for patients with an implanted closure device are necessary and post-marketing surveillance is appropriate. Development of a national database, a worldwide registration system, and continuous information disclosure will improve the quality of treatment. The devices currently available are not ideal in view of reports of late complications requiring urgent surgery and the need for life-long follow-up. An ideal device should be free from complications during life, and reliability is indispensable.
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- Yasuko Tomizawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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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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