Sharon Borik Chiger

Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography as a Tool for Patient Selection for Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure

Abstract Planning for percutaneous closure of large atrial septal defects presents a challenge for pediatric cardiologists. Transcatheter repair is preferred to open heart surgery however in borderline cases, it may be difficult to assess whether the tissue rims around the atrial...