Abstract | BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical outcome of intracardiac echocardiography ( ICE) for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) compared with the trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE) guided method. METHODS: From May 2010 to April 2011, 46 patients who underwent ICE guided (n=23) or TEE guided (n=23) transcatheter closure of ASD were analyzed retrospectively. We compared the demographic characteristic, procedure parameters and outcomes between ICE- and TEE-guided groups. RESULTS: No significant difference was found between 2 groups on demographic characteristics. Fluoroscopy time and procedure time was significantly decreased in ICE guided group than that in TEE-guided group. In addition, no significant difference was found on treatment outcomes, complications between these 2 groups. CONCLUSION:
ICE-guided ASD occlusion is safe and effective method, which provides more accurate anatomical information, shorter fluoroscopy time and procedure time.
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Authors | Yu Wang, Tao Guo, Guizheng Liang, Ling Zhao, Jiahua Pan, Shumin Li, Baotong Hua, Lijin Pu |
Journal | International journal of clinical and experimental medicine
(Int J Clin Exp Med)
Vol. 8
Issue 5
Pg. 8015-9
( 2015)
ISSN: 1940-5901 [Print] United States |
PMID | 26221364
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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