title: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm using the Atriasept™ II PFO occluder: clinical and technical implications.
abstract: Two patients with a patent foramen ovale associated with redundant and fenestrated atrial septal aneurysms and a history of multiple transient ischaemic episodes underwent percutaneous device closure using the Atriasept™ II septal occluders. After release of the devices, the aneurysms were stabilised and no residual shunts were detected. Certain clinical and technical considerations are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. gnpdscb@ufs.ac.za
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buys
mesh_terms: D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent; D006322:Heart Aneurysm; D006801:Humans; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome