Thrombus formation after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect

Thrombotic layers and/or atrial thrombi were detected by transesophageal echocardiography as a usual finding after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the ASDOS device. The size of the thrombotic structures regularly decreased within 6 months without any clinical signs of embolizatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 1999-08, Vol.84 (3), p.356-359
Hauptverfasser:	La Rosée, Karl, Deutsch, Hans J, Schnabel, Petra, Schneider, Christian A, Burkhard-Meier, Caspar, Höpp, Hans W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Catheterization - adverse effects Cardiology Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Catheters Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Echocardiography, Transesophageal Female Heart Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging Heart Diseases - etiology Heart Diseases - prevention & control Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnostic imaging Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - therapy Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - etiology Thrombosis - prevention & control Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Thrombotic layers and/or atrial thrombi were detected by transesophageal echocardiography as a usual finding after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the ASDOS device. The size of the thrombotic structures regularly decreased within 6 months without any clinical signs of embolization.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00296-9