Trans-catheter closure of atrial septal defect: Balloon sizing or no balloon sizing - single centre experience

Trans-catheter closure of atrial septal defect: Balloon sizing or no balloon sizing - single centre experience

<b>Background</b> : Selecting the device size using a sizing balloon could oversize the ostium secundum atrial septal defect (OSASD) with floppy margins and at times may lead to complications. Identifying the firm margins using trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE) and selecting approp...

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Main Authors: Gupta Saurabh, Sivasankaran S, Bijulal S, Tharakan Jagan, Harikrishnan S, Ajit KVK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Atrial septal defect
trans-catheter closure
balloon sizing
trans-esophageal echocardiography
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