title: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect in a patient with absent inferior caval vein connection: a novel technique using a steerable guide catheter.
abstract: An alternative approach for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect is necessary in patients with absent inferior caval vein connection. In this report, we describe the successful transcatheter atrial septal defect closure via the transjugular approach using a steerable guide catheter.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science,Okayama,Japan.
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takaya
authors.affiliation: 2Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science,Okayama,Japan.
authors.forename: Teiji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akagi
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science,Okayama,Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Atrial septal defect; transcatheter closure; transjugular approach