title: Approach to percutaneous closure in patients with multiple atrial septal defects.
abstract: In most patients with an atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale, a single defect of the interatrial septum may be closed with a single device. However, patients with multiple defects of the interatrial septum may require the use of multiple devices, which involves some technical challenges. We present 5 cases requiring 2 closure devices with clinical and echocardiographic follow up ranging from 3 months to 4 years, demonstrating a high success and low complication rates.
authors.affiliation: Florida Cardiovascular Institute, 509 S. Armenia Avenue, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33609, USA.
authors.forename: Tywaun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tillman
authors.forename: Reynaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulingtapang
authors.forename: J Thompson
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Sullebarger
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome