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Is balloon sizing still necessary in the era of real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography? [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(6): 583-584 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2015.77670

Is balloon sizing still necessary in the era of real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography?

Uğur Canpolat
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara

Transcatheter closure of secundum type atrial septal defects (ASD) has become a safe and effective method. However, various technical differences exist during selection of device size in between centers performing transcatheter ASD closure like balloon sizing, and echocardiographic guidance using transoesophageal (TEE), 3-dimensional (3D) and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). However, there has been no international consensus regarding defect sizing issue.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect, balloon sizing, echocardiography

How to cite this article
Uğur Canpolat. Is balloon sizing still necessary in the era of real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography?. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(6): 583-584

Corresponding Author: Uğur Canpolat, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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