Long-term outcomes excellent for atrial septal defect repair in adults

Authors
Moodie, DS Sterba, R
Citation
Ds. Moodie et R. Sterba, Long-term outcomes excellent for atrial septal defect repair in adults, CLEV CLIN J, 67(8), 2000, pp. 591-597
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
591 - 597
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(200008)67:8<591:LOEFAS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Congenital atrial septal defect repair is safe and effective in patients of almost any age. Long-term survival among adults is excellent, although chi ldren generally appear to fare even better. Our 25-year study of outcomes a mong adults who underwent suture or patch closure found that survival excee ded 90%, We discuss our observations on use of transesophageal echocardiogr aphy, indications for cardiac catheterization, and continuing questions abo ut atrial septal defect in adults.