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Radiofrequency-assisted atrial septal perforation enables successful over-the-wire balloon septoplasty in infants.
Radiofrequency-assisted perforation of the atrial septum using a 0.035" RF wire is a feasible technique in infants with congenital heart disease.
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May support RF wire use for infant atrial septoplasty; leaves open safety and efficacy in larger prospective studies.
Chaturvedi et al. (2015) studied this question. Radiofrequency-assisted perforation of the atrial septum using a 0.035-inch RF wire was successful in 3 infants, allowing balloon septoplasty over the wire to shorten procedural time.
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