Impact of atrial septal defect closure on diffusing capacity for nitric oxide and carbon monoxide.

Martina NassifReindert P van SteenwijkIvo van der LeePeter J SterkFrans H C de JonghJacqueline M HogenhoutJan G P TijssenBarbara J M MulderRobbert J de Winter

Published in: ERJ open research (2019)

Atrial septal defects are characterised by a low D LNO /D LCOc ratio in diffusion testing. Successful percutaneous closure shows an increase in D LNO /D LCOc ratio and vital capacity through correction of a hyperdynamic pulmonary circulation. http://ow.ly/Rqkc30o5yMM.

Keyphrases

nitric oxide
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
pulmonary hypertension
catheter ablation
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
hydrogen peroxide
heart failure
mitral valve