Complex atrial septal defect: percutaneous repair guided by three-dimensional echocardiography.
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) has been used to guide the percutaneous repair of simple atrial septal defects (ASDs). There has been limited experience in using this imaging modality to guide complex ASD repair. In this report, we describe how 3D TEE was used to guide the repair of a complex, multifenestrated ASD. In a single view, 3D TEE provides a superior anatomic definition when compared to the traditional two-dimensional echocardiography. We believe that this emerging technology will play a critical role as the number and complexity of percutaneous techniques treating structural heart disease continue to rise. (Echocardiography 2010;27:590-593).
Georgakis
Alexander
A
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. alexander_georgakis@msn.com
Radtke
Wolfgang A K
WA
Lopez
Christian
C
Fiss
David
D
Moser
Cathy
C
VanDecker
William
W
O'Murchu
Brian
B
D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional