Blade consolidation of multiple atrial septal defects: a novel approach to transcatheter closure.
The Amplatzer atrial septal defect occlusion device has gained popularity for the nonoperative closure of secundum-type defects. We describe a case of multiple atrial septal defects that were "consolidated" into a single defect using blade atrial septostomy for successful closure with single Amplatzer device.
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Division of Cardiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, 45229, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
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Cripe
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Beekman
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D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male