Title of article :
Atrial Septal Defect Device Closure. Is Balloon Sizing Necessary?
Author/Authors :
Eshraghi ، Ali Children’s Hospital of Fatemeh Masoumeh - Qom University of Medical Sciences , Aghaei-Moghadam ، Ehsan Pediatric Department - Children’s Medical Center (Pediatric Center of Excellence), Pediatric and Adolescent Cardiovascular Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Zeinaloo ، Aliakbar Pediatric Department - Children’s Medical Center (Pediatric Center of Excellence), Pediatric and Adolescent Cardiovascular Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Malakan Rad ، Elaheh Pediatric Department - Children’s Medical Center (Pediatric Center of Excellence), Pediatric and Adolescent Cardiovascular Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Sayadpour Zanjani ، Keyhan Pediatric Department - Children’s Medical Center (Pediatric Center of Excellence), Pediatric and Adolescent Cardiovascular Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ghalibafan ، Fatemeh Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Objectives: This study compared the success rate of atrial septal defect device closure in children with and without balloon sizing during the procedure. Methods: This four-year, combined retrospective and prospective study was performed at a single center. All participants underwent transcatheter closure under transthoracic echocardiography and the success rate was analyzed considering the effect of balloon sizing. Results: Eighty-eight patients with a mean age of 6.48 ± 3.32 years were enrolled. Balloon sizing was performedor in 39 (44%) patients. It didn’t change the success rate compared to 49 (56%) patients without balloon sizing. Likewise, age and sex had no effect on the success rate. However; the failure rate was higher in patients with larger defects. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that balloon sizing did not influence the success rate of atrial septal defect device closure, and a precise measurement by echocardiography can be as successful as balloon sizing.
Keywords :
Occlutech Septal Occlude , Transthoracic Echocardiography , Balloon Sizing , Device Size , Erosion , Children
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
