title: Amplatzer septal occluder closure of secundum atrial septal defects in the presence of persistent left superior vena cava to coronary sinus.
abstract: Secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) are routinely closed using transcatheter devices. In patients with left superior vena cava (LSVC) draining to the coronary sinus (CS), the device must not obstruct CS drainage. We report five cases of successful ASD device closure without obstructing flow from the LSVC or dilated CS.
authors.affiliation: Lillie Frank Abercrombie Section of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, MC 19345-C, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Grifka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*