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Published on: February 26, 2013
Closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with orthodeoxia-platypnea using the amplatzer devices
D J Waight1, Q L Cao, Z M Hijazi
1Section of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Abstract:
We present a series of four patients with orthodeoxia-platypnea who underwent successful transcatheter closure of their patent foramen ovale using the Amplatzer devices (Amplatzer septal occluder/Amplatzer PFO occluder). The average saturation increased from 81% to 96% with complete resolution of symptoms. The Amplatzer devices are safe and effective treatment options for patients with orthodeoxia-platypnea.
