CATHETER-BASED CLOSURE OF ATRIAL SEPTAL-DEFECTS WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED NITINOL DOUBLE DISC - AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY

Authors
BJORNSTAD PG SMEVIK B FIANE AE TONNESSEN TI FOSSE E
Citation
Pg. Bjornstad et al., CATHETER-BASED CLOSURE OF ATRIAL SEPTAL-DEFECTS WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED NITINOL DOUBLE DISC - AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY, Cardiology in the young, 7(2), 1997, pp. 220-224
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Cardiology in the young → ACNP
ISSN journal
10479511
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
220 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-9511(1997)7:2<220:CCOASW>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report experimental use of a new device for transcatheter closure o f atrial septal defects. The device Nas implanted in surgically create d atrial septal defects in two pigs. The devices were easy to implant, and the procedures were shore. Both de-vices were implanted correctly in the desired position, and closed the defect completely. No procedu ral complications nor problems were encountered. The technique is cert ainly North trying in the clinical setting. The device appears to be p articularly favourable for use in children because it can be implanted through a 7 French sheath.