title: Is it possible to percutaneously close an atrial septal defect in babies who weigh less than four kilograms? Report of a successful case.
abstract: A 14-mm Amplatzer septal occluder was implanted in a 3.8-kg baby with a fenestrated atrial septal defect. The patient was eligible for percutaneous closure because of the high surgical risk due to his poor condition. In conclusion, despite the low weight of the baby, the Amplatzer septal occluder proved to be safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cardiac Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. nicola.maschietto@unipd.it
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maschietto
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bonato
authors.forename: Ornella
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Milanesi
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography