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Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect using an Amplatzer septal occluder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11930646     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Amplatzer septal occluder for transcatheter closure in patients with secundum atrial septal defect (ASD II). METHODS: Patients with clinically confirmed ASD II were recommended for transcatheter closure of ASD II. RESULTS: 30 ASD II patients (20 females) underwent transcatheter closure at a median age of 18.4 years (5-55 years). Both the stretched diameters of ASDs and the sizes of the devices were from 18 to 34 mm (25 +/- 7 mm). The successful placement rate was 100%. The rest shunt documented by color Doppler, was immediately after implantation in 40% of patients, in 9.9% after 24 hours, and in 3.3% trace at 3 months. No serious complications were observed. There was improvement in symptoms and in cardiac size. Septal motion abnormalities normalized in all patients after 3 months follow-up. CONCLUSION: The Amplatzer septal occluder is a safe and effective device for transcatheter closure of ASD II. Long-term follow-up is still required before widespread clinical use can be recommended.
Authors:
Xiangqing Kong; Kejiang Cao; Rong Yang; Di Xu; Yanhui Sheng; Jun Huang; Wenzhu Ma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chinese medical journal     Volume:  115     ISSN:  0366-6999     ISO Abbreviation:  Chin. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2002 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-04     Completed Date:  2002-04-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513795     Medline TA:  Chin Med J (Engl)     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  126-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Instruments*

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