Holy Grail Deformity of Distal Disc Hubless Atrial Septal Occluders in Pediatric Hearts

A special deformity associated with the use of left atrial disc hubless atrial septal occluders has been described in 3 children. This chalice-shaped deformity that occurred during the use of Occlutech and Lifetech septal occluders was given the name “Holy Grail Configuration”. Despite being easily...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International Heart Journal 2015, Vol.56(4), pp.469-470
Hauptverfasser:	Baspinar, Osman, Sahin, Derya Aydin, Sulu, Ayse
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Atrial septal occluder Cardiac Catheterization - methods Child Child, Preschool Children Echocardiography Female Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging Heart Atria - surgery Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery Holy Grail configuration Humans Left atrial disc Male Prosthesis Design Prosthesis Fitting - methods Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation Prosthesis Implantation - methods Septal Occluder Device Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	A special deformity associated with the use of left atrial disc hubless atrial septal occluders has been described in 3 children. This chalice-shaped deformity that occurred during the use of Occlutech and Lifetech septal occluders was given the name “Holy Grail Configuration”. Despite being easily reversible, reduction of the metal load on the left atrium has been suggested to have some negative effects.
ISSN:	1349-2365 1349-3299
DOI:	10.1536/ihj.15-032