| When and how should atrial septal defects be closed in adults? | |
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PMID: 19182296 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this review, evidence is presented to indicate that hemodynamically significant (right ventricular volume overload) atrial septal defects (ASDs) in adults should be transcatheter occluded, irrespective of symptomatology. While surgical closure is safe and effective, device closure carries less morbidity. Several devices have been investigated over the last few decades, but at the present time, only two devices, namely, the Amplatzer and the Helex, have received FDA approval; the former is useful in most defects, while the latter is useful in small- and medium-sized defects. A detailed description of Amplatzer device implantation is presented. Finally, approaches to occlude ASDs with complex anatomy are reviewed. |
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Authors:
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P Syamasundar Rao |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of invasive cardiology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1557-2501 ISO Abbreviation: J Invasive Cardiol Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-02 Completed Date: 2009-06-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917477 Medline TA: J Invasive Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 76-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pediatric Cardiology, UT-Houston Medical School/Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA. P.Syamasundar.Rao@uth.tmc.edu |
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Adult Age Factors Decision Making* Embolization, Therapeutic / methods* Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / therapy* Humans Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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