The role of transthoracal echocardiography in closing secundum atrial septal defects with Amplatzer Septal Occluder

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) under general anesthesia has become a routine procedure as guidance in implanting Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) for closing secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) together with fluoroscopy in cardiac catheterization laboratory. To simplify the procedure and r...

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Main Authors: Ganesja M. Harimurti, Muhamad Munawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 2007-02-01
Series:Medical Journal of Indonesia
Online Access:http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/251