Long-term transesophageal echocardiography after patent foramen ovale closure by BioSTAR and Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluders.

Natasa Cernic SuligojMaja RojkoBrina SuligojMetka ZorcSaibal Kar Marko Noc

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)

BioSTAR provided similar PFO closure rate as Amplatzer PFO occluder. As yet unreported BioSTAR-associated peri-device left-to-right shunt and metal framework strut(s) protrusion may have practical implications for further development of biodegradable devices.

Keyphrases

left atrial appendage
atrial fibrillation
drug delivery
left ventricular
computed tomography
pulmonary hypertension
catheter ablation
pulmonary artery