Mammoth interatrial septal aneurysm in the ICE age
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BACKGROUND Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is a useful imaging modality that is now being used more widely to assist in the percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent foramen ovales (PFO). CASE PRESENTATION A 42 year old lady with a history of transient ischaemic attacks and migraine underwent percutaneous closure of an ASD. Intraprocedural ICE demonstrated a mammoth billowing multiperforated interatrial septal aneurysm in association with a secondum ASD. CONCLUSION ICE provides excellent adjuvant imaging during percutaneous closure of intracardiac shunts, in this case demonstrating a 'mammoth' interatrial septal aneurysm.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiovascular Ultrasound
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007