Temporary atrial septal defect balloon occlusion test as a must in the elderly.
André AlexandreAndré LuzAndré Dias de FriasRaquel Baggen SantosBruno BrochadoFilomena OliveiraJoão SilveiraSevero TorresPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2023)
This clinical case illustrates the value of temporary balloon occlusion test before permanent percutaneous closure of ASD in elderly patients, regardless of left ventricular (systolic or diastolic) dysfunction.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- left atrial
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- heart failure
- blood pressure
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- acute myocardial infarction
- autism spectrum disorder
- aortic stenosis
- mitral valve
- atrial fibrillation
- oxidative stress
- minimally invasive
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- middle aged
- aortic valve
- ejection fraction
- percutaneous coronary intervention