Long-Term Left Atrial Function after Device Closure and Surgical Closure in Adult Patients with Atrial Septal Defect.
Jeong Sook SeoYoung Ah ParkJin Hong WiHan Young JinIl Yong HanYoung-Ah ParkTae-Hyun YangDae Kyeong KimDong Soo KimPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular imaging (2020)
The 2D STE is a suitable method for evaluating LA function after ASD closure. Our results demonstrate that 1 year after device closure, the LA reservoir, conduit and contraction function were reduced in ASD-D group compared to healthy controls, while there was no difference between the ASD-S and ASD-D groups.