Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2007
Feasibility and clinical impact of transcatheter closure of interatrial communications after a fenestrated Fontan procedure: medium-term outcomes.
This study was to review an institutional experience with transcatheter closure of Fontan fenestrations and its impact on clinical care. ⋯ Transcatheter occlusion of Fontan fenestrations is safe with acute and persistent improvements in oxygen saturations.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2007
Multicenter StudyAccess site hematoma requiring blood transfusion predicts mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: data from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Dynamic Registry.
To determine both the etiology of and outcomes associated with access site hematoma requiring transfusion (HRT) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Access site complications, especially HRT, remain a very important predictor of adverse procedural success and patient outcome.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2007
Clinical TrialNew distal embolic protection device the FiberNet 3 dimensional filter: first carotid human study.
Evaluate the performance and safety of the FiberNet Embolic Protection System during carotid artery intervention. ⋯ The first human use of this new novel EPD in carotid artery stenting is encouraging. The FiberNet was easy to use and confirmed the ability to capture particles less than 100 microm. The feasibility of the FiberNet has been demonstrated. Additional patients will demonstrate the overall safety and efficacy of this new EPD device.