Transesophageal echocardiography is routinely used in catheterization laboratories to guide the percutaneous closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects. The patient is under general anesthe- sia, and the interatrial septum anatomy is usually well defined. Multiple atrial septal defects are, in some cases, a challenge for both the interventional echocardiographer and the interventional cardi- ologist, when trying to evaluate the anatomy of the defects, the strategy of closure and the correct choice of the device. We describe the usefulness of a new phased-array ultrasound-tipped catheter for intracardiac echocardiography in a case of percutaneous closure of multiple ostium secundum atrial septal defects.
Intracardiac echocardiography using the AcuNav ultrasound catheter during percutaneous closure of multiple atrial septal defects
USSIA G;
2004-01-01
Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography is routinely used in catheterization laboratories to guide the percutaneous closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects. The patient is under general anesthe- sia, and the interatrial septum anatomy is usually well defined. Multiple atrial septal defects are, in some cases, a challenge for both the interventional echocardiographer and the interventional cardi- ologist, when trying to evaluate the anatomy of the defects, the strategy of closure and the correct choice of the device. We describe the usefulness of a new phased-array ultrasound-tipped catheter for intracardiac echocardiography in a case of percutaneous closure of multiple ostium secundum atrial septal defects.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
