Echocardiologists' role in the deployment of the Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder device in adults

Authors
Cooke, JC Gelman, JS Harper, RW
Citation
Jc. Cooke et al., Echocardiologists' role in the deployment of the Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder device in adults, J AM S ECHO, 14(6), 2001, pp. 588-594
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
588 - 594
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200106)14:6<588:ERITDO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Use of the Amplatzer Septal Occluder device to close selected secundum atri al septal defects is ever-increasing. This article illustrates the central role of the echocardiologist before, during, and after per-catheter closure with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder device. Figures, diagrams, and tables d etail each stage of the evaluation, procedure, and postprocedural assessmen t.