Objectives This study assessed the ability of live/real time three‐dimensional
transesophageal echocardiography (3 DTEE) in measuring (1) atrial septal defect (ASD) …

Methods: Twenty subjects (6 Afib. 4 Aflutter with variable block and 10 patients with sinus
rhythm) were recruited. All subjects had conventional ECG-gated balanced FFE imaging in …

Fistula formation between the left atrium and the esophagus resulting from catheter ablation
for atrial fibrillation is a devastating complication, with a mortality as high as 80%. 1 The …

Atrial septal defect (ASD) and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) are two different entities from
anatomic, pathophysiologic and haemodynamic perspective. We present a case of a 60 year …

Background: Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is the preferred method for deployment of
Amplatzer septal occluder devices (ASOD) in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) …

In 2001, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of septal occluder devices
for closing atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale (PFO). Soon, many tertiary centers …

Percutaneous transcatheter occlusion of atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent foramen
ovale (PFO) is less invasive than the gold standard of surgical closure [1]. Indications for this …

Aims Thrombus formation leading to ischaemic stroke is a major concern after
transcathether occlusion of interatrial communications. The aim of our study was to verify if …

Background: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) is performed with
intracardiac or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance. ASDs often have an …

The rapidly expanding role of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the management
and treatment of congenital heart disease includes guidance of interventional cardiac …