Application of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Amplatzer Atrial Septal Defect Occluder for Percutaneous Closure of Large Patent Foramen Ovale

• Main Authors: Yajuan Du (Author), Hang Xie (Author), Hui Shao (Author), Gesheng Cheng (Author), Lu He (Author), Xingye Wang (Author), Xumei He (Author), Beidi Lan (Author), Yushun Zhang (Author), Gang Tian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi-Wiley, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. The Amplatzer patent foramen ovale (PFO) occluder is the most commonly used device for percutaneous closure of a large PFO. However, its use may predispose the patient to postoperative residual shunting. To reduce the incidence of residual shunting, we investigated the safety and effectiv...