Safety and efficacy of percutaneous transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect under transesophageal echocardiography guidance in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2013.09.005
- VernacularTitle:经食管超声心动图引导下介入治疗房间隔缺损幼儿的有效性和安全性
- Keywords:
Heart septal defects,atrial;
Heart catheterization;
Echocardiography,transesophageal
- From:
Chinese Journal of Cardiology
2013;41(9):744-746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) under transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance in children.Methods The study included 20 cases of patients with ASD.The patients were (4.2 ± 1.2) years old and the mean body weights were (18.2 ±4.2) kg.The diameter of ASD before closure was (13.4 ±3.3) mm.All procedures were guided under TEE.Procedure success was evaluated by TEE immediately after procedure.Results Closure devices were successfully implanted in all 20 patients under TEE guidance.The diameter of closure devices was 14-26 mm.There were no procedure related complications.The ventilation time was (2.9 ± 0.8) h and the hospitalization time was (3.2 ± 0.7) days.Conclusion TEE guided percutaneous transcatheter closure is safe and effective for patients with ASD and avoids the radiation damages.
