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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure
Published on: February 8, 2022
Echocardiography guidance of atrial septal defect closure
1Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract:
Transcatheter procedures offer less invasive approaches allowing rapid recovery and earlier hospital discharge. A number of international guidelines have defined the role of echocardiography spanning diagnosis, detailed anatomical assessment, device sizing and selection, peri-procedure guidance and post device surveillance. This review discusses the role of echocardiography in transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. It describes a systematic approach to assessment including the crucial role of three dimensional echo and provides the reader with key information required during device sizing and procedure guidance.
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