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 …

Background Conventional percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is usually
performed under the guidance of fluoroscopy. Whether closure of PFO under transthoracic …

Percutaneous device closure is now the method of choice for ASD [1] and PFO [2] closure,
but success remains imperfect [1, 2] despite the wide range of devices available, and …

Transesophageal echocardiography is critical to exclude other causes of cardiac emboli,
confirm the presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and define its anatomic …

Objectives To compare transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) findings after patent
foramen ovale (PFO) closure by BioSTAR (NMT Medical Inc, Boston, MA) and Amplatzer …

Background: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is generally performed
using intra-procedural guidance by transoesophageal (TEE) or intracardiac (ICE) …

The atrial septum (AS) is bordered anteriorly by the aortic root and posteriorly by the
posterior atrial walls. Because the left atrium is posterior and to the left of the right atrium, the …

Percutaneous device closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become an effective and
safe alternative to medical or surgery treatment. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) …

BACKGROUND Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common congenital heart disease
and is associated with several diseases, including stroke and migraine. PFO diagnosis …

Background: Ultrasound guided patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has traditionally utilized
transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) under general anaesthesia. Some centres use …