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Clinical implications and procedural complications in patients with patent foramen ovale concomitant with atrial septal aneurysm

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is defined as excursion of the atrial septum exceeding 10 mm beyond the ...
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Case 045 - Echocardiogram Before Chemotherapy

The echocardiogram shows the incidental finding of an aneurysm of the interatrial septum (IAS). Aneurysms of the IAS are fairly common and occur with an incidence of 2% to 8%. The size and morphology ...
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ASD closure device erosions: Teacup tempest or tip of the iceberg?

Rochester, MN - A case report of a patient who suffered erosion of an Amplatzer septal-occluder device (St Jude Medical) six years after it was implanted, resulting in cardiac tamponade and ...
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TCT 15: National Trends, In-hospital Mortality and Outcomes of Atrial Septal Defect/Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Procedure: An Analysis From the National Inpatient Sample

TCT 602: Feasibility and Safety of Same Day Discharge for Patent Forman Ovale Closures Using Intracardiac Echo and Moderate Sedation Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major ...