A 78-year-old woman with shortness of breath was referred for percutaneous treatment of
multiple atrial septal defects (ASDs). Transthoracic echocardiography showed a moderate …

Background: Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) was introduced as a new guidance
system for transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with Amplatzer …

Nowadays transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is a reality in the vast majority
of countries; this procedure can be done safely and effectively in skilled hands and with the …

Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) was accomplished in 10 of 11 patients
aged 13 months to 46 years (weight range 11 to 77 kg). Transesophageal echocardiography …

Background: The recent development of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) has added a
further dimension to the imaging modafities available to cardiologists. We therefore …

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance is part of interventional closure of
secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in children and adults. However, sometimes TEE is …

Objective: To report our experience of percutaneous atrial septal defect closure using
different devices, stressing the role of transesophageal echocardiography in defect sizing …

ASD closure in a 53 year old female with significant left-to-right shunting was performed
under fluoroscopic and TEE guidance. We used a novel matrix array three-dimensional (3D) …

Transcatheter closure has developed into a significant alternative for surgery in the
treatment of atrial septal defects (ASDs). Before the choice can be made between the two …

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