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.
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.
Authors: Michael J Mullen; Bryan F Dias; Fiona Walker; Samuel C Siu; Lee N Benson; Peter R McLaughlin Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol Date: 2003-01-15 Impact factor: 24.094
Authors: Pamela S Douglas; Jeanne M DeCara; Richard B Devereux; Shelly Duckworth; Julius M Gardin; Wael A Jaber; Annitta J Morehead; Jae K Oh; Michael H Picard; Scott D Solomon; Kevin Wei; Neil J Weissman Journal: J Am Soc Echocardiogr Date: 2009-07 Impact factor: 5.251