CLINICAL USE OF THE DAS-ANGEL WINGS SEPTAL OCCLUDER DEVICE IN CHILDREN

Transcatheter closure of secundum type atrial septal defects is underg oing extensive clinical evaluation. In this paper, we review the appli cation of the new Das-Angel Wings occluder device. This device consist s of two square disks attached in the center via a conjoint ring. Firs t we review the preselection protocol, based on transesophageal two an d three-dimensional echocardiography. Then we review the specific devi ce design, and delivery catheter. To date 24 patients with secundum at rial septal defect/patent foramen ovale associated with transient isch emic attacks have undergone closure. The initial results are encouragi ng, phase I has thus been completed and phase II is about to commence. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd