Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of atrial septal defect for transcatheter closure

• Main Authors: Kritvikrom Durongpisitkul, Jarupim Soongswang, Apichart Nana, Nah Lee Tang, Duangmanee Laohaprasitiporn, Charuwan Kangkagate
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20452

Background: The location, size of the defect and age of the patient are the major determining factors for transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD). The precise shape and anatomy surrounding the defect cannot always be understood by the traditional transesophageal (TEE) echocardiographi...