Intermediate-term outcome of transcatheter secundum atrial septal defect closure using the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella.
Of 31 patients who underwent transcatheter atrial septal defect occlusion with the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella, only 1 had a clinically significant residual atrial septal defect at a mean follow-up of 41 months. All patients were asymptomatic despite the occurrence of device arm fractures in 84% of these patients.
Prieto
L R
LR
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44120, USA.
Foreman
C K
CK
Cheatham
J P
JP
Latson
L A
LA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right