title: Comprehensive evaluation of atrial septal defects in individuals undergoing percutaneous repair by 64-detector row computed tomography.
abstract: Transcatheter atrial septal defect closure is becoming more commonplace as it has been demonstrated to be safe, efficacious and associated with low morbidity. Pre-procedural assessment of individuals has primarily relied upon transesophageal echocardiography. We present four individuals who underwent both transesophageal echocardiography as well as cardiac multidetector computed tomography. In all four cases, multidetector computed tomography added incremental information above the transesophageal echocardiogram. Multidetector computed tomography may play an essential role in individuals with atrial septal defects undergoing percutaneous transcatheter closure.
authors.affiliation: The Greenberg Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 520 E 70th Street, K415, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gade
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.forename: Srihari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.forename: Jonathan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Weinsaft
authors.forename: Tracy Q
authors.initials: TQ
authors.lastname: Callister
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Min
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*