| Creation with a stent of an unrestrictive lasting atrial communication. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12206567 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A new technique is presented to create percutaneously an unrestrictive and lasting atrial communication in small children. In 2 infants, a stent was deployed in a restrictive atrial communication and first inflated with an 8 mm balloon. The stent was then further expanded up to 10 or 12 mm. The gradient and turbulent flow between the two atriums disappeared completely. The stent retained a very stable position without embolisation. Other complications, such as formation of thrombus or arrhythmia, were not observed until elective explantation after 2 and 11 months. We conclude that, in infants, dilation of the atrial septum with a stent can provide a safe, lasting, and unrestrictive atrial communication. |
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Authors:
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Marc Gewillig; Derize Boshoff; Luc Mertens |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology in the young Volume: 12 ISSN: 1047-9511 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol Young Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-02 Completed Date: 2003-02-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9200019 Medline TA: Cardiol Young Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 404-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium. marc.gewillig@uz.kuleuven.ac.be |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Balloon Dilatation Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery* Humans Infant Stents* Treatment Outcome |
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