Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect with a new flexible, self-centering device (the STARFlex Occluder)

Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect with a new flexible, self-centering device (the STARFlex Occluder)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term safety and efficacy of the STARFlex Occluder for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with difficult anatomy. Transcatheter closure of the defect was attempted and successfully performed in 5 patients; the "stretched" defec...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 1999-11, Vol.84 (9), p.1113-1116
Hauptverfasser: Hausdorf, Gerd, Kaulitz, Renate, Paul, Thomas, Carminati, Mario, Lock, James
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Catheterization - instrumentation
Cardiology. Vascular system
Catheterization - instrumentation
Child
Child, Preschool
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Equipment Design
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnostic imaging
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - therapy
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term safety and efficacy of the STARFlex Occluder for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with difficult anatomy. Transcatheter closure of the defect was attempted and successfully performed in 5 patients; the "stretched" defect diameter ranged from 12 to 24 mm and the implanted devices ranged from 23 to 33 mm.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00515-9