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Purpose : Accurate measurement of defect size is important in transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). We performed this study to analyze the difference between the measured ASD size and balloon occlusive diameter (BOD) by transthoracic (TTE) or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
Methods : We investigated 78 patients who underwent transcatheter closure of ASD. The defect size and the distance between... |
