Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) safely and effectively guide percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale?
Population
201 patients undergoing percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale, mean age 36.6…
Design
Case_series
Key result
Intracardiac echocardiography-guided percutaneous closure of ASD and PFO was 100% successful in 201 procedures, with minor complications including transient supraventricular tachycardia in 2.0%.
Authors
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ICE may facilitate ASD/PFO closure without general anesthesia; case series leaves open comparative safety versus TEE.
Observational (n=201)
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) safely and effectively guide percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale?
Intracardiac echocardiography is a safe and effective alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for guiding percutaneous closure of ASD and PFO, eliminating the need for general anesthesia.
Oliveira et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) (n=201). Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guided percutaneous closure was evaluated on Success and complication rates of the procedure. Intracardiac echocardiography-guided percutaneous closure of ASD and PFO was 100% successful in 201 procedures, with minor complications including transient supraventricular tachycardia in 2.0%.