Transoesophageal echocardiography-guided balloon-assisted percutaneous closure of a large secundum atrial septal defect in a pregnant woman: a case report.

Radityo Prakoso Rina Ariani Brian Mendel Oktavia Lilyasari

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)

Despite the fact that pregnant women with ASD receive a very low dose of radiation, it is nevertheless recommended to avoid radiation because this demographic is particularly vulnerable to it. It is possible to treat a large ASD in pregnant women with a successful balloon-assisted approach.

Keyphrases

low dose
autism spectrum disorder
pregnant women
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
left ventricular
atrial fibrillation
computed tomography
high dose
pulmonary hypertension
radiation induced
minimally invasive
case report
ultrasound guided
left atrial
left atrial appendage