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Atrial Septal Defect Closure (atrial + septal_defect_closure)
Selected AbstractsTransformation Into Daily Migraine With Aura Following Transcutaneous Atrial Septal Defect ClosureHEADACHE, Issue 5 2003A. E. Yankovsky MD A link between migraine with aura and cardiac right-to-left shunting has been previously reported. Abortion or decreased frequency of migraine with aura attacks after atrial septal defect closure has been reported in the literature. We report the first case of transformation of migraine with aura into a daily pattern after atrial septal defect closure. A 48-year-old male who had been suffering from rather infrequent attacks of migraine with sensory and visual aura underwent transcutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect. His migraine attacks changed into a daily pattern the day following the procedure and remained so for 6 months. This change in pattern may be related to a changed intra-atrial pressure after the closure or some other unknown factor. [source] Perforation of the aortic sinus after closure of atrial septal defects with the Atriasept occluder,CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Issue 2 2009Stephen Brown Abstract Percutaneous atrial septal defect closure is routinely performed nowadays because of the ease of implantation as well as the low complication rate. The Atriasept ASD occluder is a low profile, double disc device; over the years several modifications have been made. We report two cases of aortic sinus perforation by the Atriasept ASD occluder (model 2007). Two asymptomatic patients, in whom the device was implanted, were noticed to have metal projecting into the aorta. Real-time fluoroscopy showed fractures of the outer metal ring with abnormal movement of one of the struts of the device. One patient is being conservatively managed and in the other the device was surgically removed due to the presence of a second ASD, which needed closure. Transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopy may be necessary to identify this potentially life-threatening complication of this device. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Staged percutaneous atrial septal defect closure and pulmonic balloon valvuloplasty in an adult with congenital heart disease,CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Issue 3 2008Jesus A. Vera MD Abstract Combined atrial septal defect and pulmonic stenosis, while a common occurrence in children, is relatively uncommon in adults. There is no widely accepted order in which the defects should be corrected. We report a case that highlights the hemodynamics and the technical dilemma of deciding which lesion to correct first. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] MRI-guided congenital cardiac catheterization and intervention: The future?CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Issue 1 2005Phillip Moore MD Abstract Over the last 10 years, a number of technological advances have allowed real-time magnetic resonance imaging to guide cardiac catheterization, including improved image quality, faster scanning times, and open magnets allowing access to the patient. Potential advantages include better soft tissue imaging to improve catheter manipulation and additional functional information to assist with interventional decision-making, all without exposure to ionizing radiation. MRI-guided diagnostic catheterization, balloon dilation, stent placement, valvar replacement, atrial septal defect closure, and radiofrequency ablation all have been shown feasible in animal models. MRI-guided catheterization has the potential to replace the current X-ray-based diagnostic and interventional procedures for children with congenital heart disease, avoiding all radiation exposure while improving soft tissue imaging. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Electron beam angiography for the evaluation of percutaneous atrial septal defect closureCATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Issue 4 2005Jamil AboulHosn MD Abstract Electron beam angiography (EBA) provides excellent anatomic imaging in patients with congenital heart disease and may be useful in the assessment of atrial septal defects (ASDs). We present four patients with an ASD who were considered for percutaneous closure and underwent EBA for measurement of defect size and assessment of rim adequacy, adjacent cardiac structures, and associated congenital anomalies. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Electron beam angiography of percutaneous atrial septal defect closureCLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, Issue 12 2004Jamil Aboulhosn M.D. No abstract is available for this article. [source] | ||||||||||