Abstract
Transcatheter closure of an interatrial septal defect (ASD) with a CardioSEAL device was successfully performed on 12 Taiwanese children. There were five boys and seven girls, aged from 3.6-13.9 (8.3 ± 3.2) years and with body weight of 15-57 (33.7 ± 14.7) kgs. After one year of follow-up studies, which included physical examination, ECG, chest X-ray and echocardiography, complete closure of ASD was achieved in nine (75%) patients. Two children with a trivial residual shunt were asymptomatic and without audible cardiac murmur. A girl had a small residual left to right atrial shunt by color Doppler echocardiography, but without audible cardiac murmur. There were no immediate or intermediate complications. Transcatheter implantation of the CardioSEAL device is a safe and proper treatment for children with non-complicated small to medium secundum ASD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 471-480 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Japanese Heart Journal |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atrial septal defect
- Interventional catheterization
- Transcatheter closure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine