Key result
Wire atrial septostomy uses a thin soft wire to create large defects in thickened septa.
Why the study?
Balloon atrial septostomy and static balloon dilation are often ineffective in creating a large atrial septal defect in patients with a thickened atrial septum.
Wire atrial septostomy is introduced as a novel technique to create a large defect in patients with a thickened atrial septum when standard balloon methods are ineffective.
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May offer an option for thick septa when balloon fails; leaves open safety and efficacy pending prospective validation.
Kitano et al. (2017) studied Thickened atrial septum. Wire atrial septostomy was evaluated. A new technique called wire atrial septostomy was devised using a thin soft wire to create a large defect in patients with a thickened atrial septum.
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