Percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect guided by live three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.
A 55-year-old man with a history of cryptogenic stroke presented to the authors' department for investigation. On transthoracic echocardiography, he was found to have a small secundum atrial septal defect, and transesophageal echocardiography was performed for a more detailed assessment. Following this, the defect was deemed suitable for percutaneous closure. The case demonstrates the utility and benefits of live three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography for the assessment of this type of defect and guidance of transcatheter closure.
Bhan
Amit
A
Department of Cardiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Kapetanakis
Stamatis
S
Pearson
Peter
P
Dworakowski
Rafal
R
Monaghan
M J
MJ
D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003199:Computer Systems; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome