Transesophageal echocardiography-guided percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale only uses the sheath

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale (PFO) is primarily guided by fluoroscopy in the catheter room, during which procedure both the guidewire and sheath need to pass through the PFO. We performed PFO closure using a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided approach and only the sheath was passed through the PFO during the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of PFO closure using this technique.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was performed. A total of 117 consecutive adult patients underwent percutaneous PFO closure without fluoroscopy, under the sole guidance of TEE in our hospital between December 2018 and December 2021. The data of each patient consisted of preoperative, operative, and postoperative

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature