Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guidance improve safety and reduce radiation exposure compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients undergoing device closure of interatrial communications?
Population
80 patients undergoing transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale.
Comparison
Intracardiac echocardiography guidance for all… vs Transesophageal echocardiography guidance.
Design
Cohort
Authors
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ICE may limit radiation in interatrial closure; leaves open randomized safety comparisons versus TEE.
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guidance improve safety and reduce radiation exposure compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients undergoing device closure of interatrial communications?
ICE guidance for device closure of interatrial communications is safe, avoids the need for sedation or anesthesia, and significantly reduces fluoroscopy and procedure times compared to TEE.
Bartel et al. (2004) studied this question.
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