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Challenges Encountered During Closure of Atrial Septal Defects

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Since the introduction of transcatheter interventional occlusion of atrial septal defects (ASDs) by King and coworkers, the device closure has become the standard treatment of selected atrial defects. Although it has become routine for standard clinical practice, increasing knowledge of intracardiac anatomy, modification of implantation techniques, and improvements in device designs are making this treatment modality increasingly applicable to a wider range of selected patients. This report summarizes the current trends in patient selection, focusing on the anatomical limits of applicability for ASD device closure, and discusses the future possibilities. Furthermore, typical complications are described with regard to the rare erosion of the atrial roof or the aortic root. Current practice is to oversize the device if the anterior rim toward the aorta tends to be diminutive, achieving a secure position of the device around the aortic root. This and the shape memory of the device may play a major role in this serious complication and should be reconsidered. Although most interventional occlusions of interatrial defects with a device have become clinically routine, some situations remain highly challenging.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland

    W. Knirsch & E. Valsangiacomo-Buechel

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children’s Hospital, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland

    A. Dodge-Khatami

  3. Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, University Children’s Hospital, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland

    M. Weiss

  4. Department of Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Institute Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany

    F. Berger

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Knirsch, W., Dodge-Khatami, A., Valsangiacomo-Buechel, E. et al. Challenges Encountered During Closure of Atrial Septal Defects. Pediatr Cardiol 26, 147–153 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-004-0958-0

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