作者
Massimo Chessa, Mario Carminati, Gianfranco Butera, Roberta Margherita Bini, Manuela Drago, Luca Rosti, Alessandro Giamberti, Giuseppe Pomè, Eduardo Bossone, Alessandro Frigiola
发表日期
2002/3/20
期刊
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
卷号
39
期号
6
页码范围
1061-1065
出版商
American College of Cardiology Foundation
简介
Objectives
The goal of this study was to report the early and late complications experienced in atrial septal defect (ASD) transcatheter closure.
Background
Atrial septal defect transcatheter occlusion techniques have become an alternative to surgical procedures. A number of different devices are available for transcatheter ASD closure. The type and rate of complications are different for different devices.
Methods
Between December 1996 and January 2001, 417 patients (mean age: 26.6 ± 19 years) underwent transcatheter occlusion of secundum type ASD. Complications were categorized into major and minor. Two different devices were used: the CardioSEAL/STARFlex in 159 patients and the Amplatzer septal occluder in 258 patients.
Results
Thirty-four patients experienced 36 complications during the hospitalization (8.6%, 95% confidence interval: 6.1% to 11.1%). Ten patients underwent elective surgical repair …
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