Postsurgical use of Amplatzer septal occluder in cyanotic patients with pulmonary atresia/intact ventricular septum: Significance of cor triatriatum dexter and dilated right atrium

Authors
Ebeid, MR Braden, DS Gaymes, CH Heath, B Joransen, JA
Citation
Mr. Ebeid et al., Postsurgical use of Amplatzer septal occluder in cyanotic patients with pulmonary atresia/intact ventricular septum: Significance of cor triatriatum dexter and dilated right atrium, CATHET C IN, 51(2), 2000, pp. 186-191
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
186 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200010)51:2<186:PUOASO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) has been show n to be safe and effective. However, its role after surgery in patients wit h cyanotic congenital heart disease who may have associated cor triatriatum dexter and a dilated right atrium has not been established. This article r eports on successful closure in such patients, including precautions and re sults. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 51:186-191, 2000. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss , Inc.