title: Early percutaneous closure of iatrogenic cardiac defects following multiple valvular surgery with direct guidewire support is a potentially curative technique with demonstrable clinical improvements.
authors.affiliation: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Australia. Electronic address: Wen.Yeow@health.wa.gov.au.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Yeow
authors.affiliation: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nangrahary
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Cardiac valve surgery; Iatrogenic cardiac defects; Percutaneous closure