critical pulmonary valve stenosis (cpvs) and atrial septal defect (asd) is an uncommon form of congenital heart disease. concurrent transcatheter pulmonary valvuplasty and closure of secundum atrial septal defect appears to be an interesting alternative to surgical correction. we present the simultaneous balloon valvuloplasty of critical pulmonary stenosis (ps) with supra systemic right ventric...

conclusions we found that ei and qp/qs ratio are significantly and positively associated and qp/qs ratio can be easily estimated by measuring ei in secundum type asd patients. background one of the inclusion criteria for applying atrial septal defect (asd) closing procedure is an increased pulmonary-to-systemic blood flow ratio (qp/qs). eccentricity index (ei) is associated with ventricular dys...

The goal of this chapter is to review data regarding the current prevalence estimates for secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) and to give the reader a sense as to how these prevalence data compare relative to other common cardiac defects. This chapter will also review the current understanding of cardiac and non-cardiac findings known to be associated with secundum ASD. It is recognized th...

Residual atrial septal defect (ASD) is a rare complication after percutaneous closure of an ostium secundum in eligible patients. Cardiac imaging, mainly transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography essential to establish the diagnosis. Surgical therapeutic strategy choice. We present case 54-year-old woman who presented with residual left-to-right shunt four years ASD secundum.

BACKGROUND Transcatheter closure of secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) has become a standard procedure in most medical centers. Although the procedure is invasive and has a shorter recovery duration and a lower complication rate compared with surgery, it is not risk-free. In this retrospective chart review case series, we report our experience of management of complications after placemen...

Transcatheter occlusion of ASD with device is an effective,alternative to surgical repair : feasible and safe procedure minimal complication rate short hospital stay, as well excellent long term outcome .However, large ASDs (>38 mm) defects deficient rims are usually not offered transcatheter closure but referred for closure. also remains controversial other complicated comorbidities, additi...

BACKGROUND During the past 15 years, closure of a secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) has moved from a surgical to a percutaneous transcatheter approach. Few long-term studies of the efficacy and safety of closure of an ASD by an Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) exist. METHODS To examine the long-term results of secundum ASD closure using the ASO, data on 94 patients who underwent secundum ASD...

Critical pulmonary valve stenosis (CPVS) and atrial septal defect (ASD) is an uncommon form of congenital heart disease. Concurrent transcatheter pulmonary valvuplasty and closure of secundum atrial septal defect appears to be an interesting alternative to surgical correction. We present the simultaneous balloon valvuloplasty of critical pulmonary stenosis (PS) with supra systemic right ventric...

Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) using percutaneous approach has become accepted treatment in many cardiac centers. The majority of patients with ASD require a single device for closure, but a small proportion of ASD patients may have multiple defects and these are often considered unsuitable for device closure. Although spatial imaging to understand the relationship...