Key result
Intracardiac echocardiographic guidance facilitated successful transcatheter device closure of ASD and PFO in 100% of patients, with immediate complete closure achieved in 90.1%.
Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiographic (ICE) guidance facilitate successful transcatheter closure of ASD and PFO?
Population
111 patients with secundum ASD and PFO associated with a stroke, median age 40 years, median weight 66 kg.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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ICE guidance supported high success in ASD/PFO closure; hypothesis-generating for replacing TEE/general anesthesia.
Observational (n=111)
Does intracardiac echocardiographic (ICE) guidance facilitate successful transcatheter closure of ASD and PFO?
ICE provides adequate imaging to guide transcatheter closure of ASD and PFO, potentially eliminating the need for TEE and general anesthesia.
Koenig et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) (n=111). Intracardiac echocardiographic (ICE) guidance using the AcuNav catheter was evaluated on Successful device placement. Intracardiac echocardiographic guidance facilitated successful transcatheter device closure of ASD and PFO in 100% of patients, with immediate complete closure achieved in 90.1%.
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