Atrial arrhythmias in patients beyond 40 Years of age post atrial septal defect device closure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients >40 years with an atrial septal defect (ASD) may have atrial arrhythmia which warrants treatment. It is unclear whether preventive left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion should be performed simultaneously during ASD closure in these patients.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the incidence of de novo atrial arrhythmia in patients >40 years old post transcatheter closure of ASD.

Methods

This was a single-center, retrospective study involving all consecutive patients who have undergone device closure of ASDs at age >40 years. Standard 12-lead ECGs were performed pre-procedure and during every clinic follow-up. Ambulatory monitors were applied when indicated.

Results

Eighty-eight patients (mean age: 51.81 ± 8.01 years; male: 22.7%) were recr

SUBMITTER: Ng RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature