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(2) To describe a novel technique of detunnelisation to facilitate PFO device closure in patients with long tunnel PFO morphology.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Background:<\/jats:title><jats:p>An appreciation that PFO morphology varies from simple defects through to long tunnel\u2010like defects is important for their successful transcatheter closure. Using standard closure techniques for long tunnels can be problematic.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Consecutive patients who underwent transcatheter PFO closure from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006 had assessment of PFO morphology using a compliant sizing balloon. The sites of constraint of the balloon allowed identification of the PFO entrance, exit, and length. The PFO was classified as being a long tunnel when the length was greater than the diameter of either the entrance or exit. Those with a long tunnel had detunnelisation performed and the defect was then closed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>44 patients (32 females), mean age 50 years were studied. On balloon assessment 10 (23%) met the criteria for long tunnels. Detunnelisation allowed successful closure with the STARFlex (NMT Medical, Boston, MA) device in 9 of 10 patients. In the other case transseptal puncture was required after detunnelisation before closure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Balloon assessment of PFOs enhances the understanding of their morphology and aids the identification of long tunnels. 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