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Interatrial communications were assessed by transoesophageal echocardiography with reference to size, position in the interatrial septum, proximity to surrounding structures, and adequacy of septal rim. Stretched diameter of the interatrial communications was determined by balloon sizing. Device selection was based on and matched to the stretched diameter of the communication.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Success defined as deployment of device in a stable position to occlude the interatrial communication without inducing functional abnormality or anatomical obstruction. Occlusion status determined by transoesophageal echocardiography during procedure and by transthoracic echocardiography on follow up. Clinical status and occlusion rates assessed at 24 hours, one month, and three months.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>101 procedures were performed in 100 patients (86 ASD, 7 FF, 7 PFO), age 1.7 to 64.3 years (mean (SD), 13.3 (13.9)), weight 9.2 to 100.0 kg (mean 32.5 (23.5)). Procedure time ranged from 30 to 180 minutes (mean 92.4 (29.0)) and fluoroscopy time from 6.0 to 49.0 minutes (mean 16.1 (8.0)). There were seven failures, all occurring in patients with ASD, and one embolisation requiring surgical removal. Immediate total occlusion rate was 20.4%, rising to 84.9% after 24 hours. Total occlusion rates at the one and three month follow up were 92.5% and 98.9%, respectively. Complications were: transient ST elevation (1), transient atrioventricular block (1), presumed deep vein thrombosis (1), presumed transient ischaemic attack (1).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>It appears feasible to close interatrial communications and atrial septal defects up to 26 mm stretched diameter safely with the Amplatzer septal occluder. Short term results confirm an early high occlusion rate with no major complications. Careful selection of cases based on the echocardiographic morphology of the ASD and accurate assessment of their stretched diameter is of utmost importance. Further experience with the larger devices and longer term results are required before a firm conclusion regarding its use can be made.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1136\/hrt.82.3.300","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,10,22]],"date-time":"2014-10-22T15:31:45Z","timestamp":1413991905000},"page":"300-306","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":229,"title":["Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect and interatrial communications with a new self expanding nitinol double disc device (Amplatzer septal occluder): multicentre UK experience"],"prefix":"10.1136","volume":"82","author":[{"given":"K C","family":"Chan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"M J","family":"Godman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"K","family":"Walsh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"N","family":"Wilson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"A","family":"Redington","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"J L","family":"Gibbs","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"aGlenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK, \n\nbRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK, \n\ncAlder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, \n\ndRoyal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow  G3 8SL, UK, \n\neBrompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, \n\nfYorkshire Heart Institute, Leeds  LS1 3EX, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"239","published-online":{"date-parts":[[1999,9,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025092001394579000_82.3.300.1","unstructured":"Emmanoulides GC Allen HD Riemenschneider TA , eds (1995) Heart disease in infants, children and adolescents, including the fetus and young adults. 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