Transseptal puncture to facilitate device closure of “long-tunnel” patent foramen ovale
Volume: 85, Issue: 6, Pages: 1053 - 1057
Published: Nov 21, 2014
Abstract
Background Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is common and may predispose to paradoxical embolism. Transcatheter device closure of PFO can be challenging in certain cases of “long‐tunnel” PFO morphology. We report our experience with device closure of long‐tunnel PFO using transseptal puncture. Methods We retrospectively reviewed all cases of PFO device closure using transseptal puncture at the Mayo Clinic from January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013. We...
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Title
Transseptal puncture to facilitate device closure of “long-tunnel” patent foramen ovale
Published Date
Nov 21, 2014
Volume
85
Issue
6
Pages
1053 - 1057
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