title: A novel method for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect within an aneurysm of the fossa ovalis: double sheath technique.
abstract: An aneurysm of the fossa ovalis is frequently associated with an atrial septal defect. Intervention with transcatheter closure of such defects may be difficult since it bears the risk of inadvertent deployment of the device with both umbrellas in the right or left atrium. A novel technique for the closure of such multiperforated aneurysms of the fossa ovalis, which allows central positioning and controlled deployment of the device, is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Hannover Medical School, Carl Neuberg Strabetae 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany. peuster.matthias@MH-Hannover.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peuster
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaulitz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hausdorf
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004452:Echocardiography; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media