Use of Amplatzer septal occluder system for atrial septal defect closure

Puretskiĭ, M.V.; Ivanov, A.S.; Taraian, M.V.; Baloian, G.M.; Plotitsin, A.A.; Rodionov, A.S.; Aksiuk, M.A.; Revunenkov, G.V.

Khirurgiia 2: 10-14

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1207
PMID: 18427486
Document Number: 617443
Short-term results of minimally invasive transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect using Amplatzer septal occluder system (AGA Medical Corporation, USA) at 72 patients are analyzed. Technique of surgical procedure is described in detail. Morphometric protocol used for determination of indications and contraindication for endoscopic closure is also described. The causes of impossibility of endovascular procedures are established. The rate of transoccluder blood bypasses in postoperative period is demonstrated.

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