Barry O’Callaghan1, Jenny Zablah1, Joseph Vettukattil2, Daniel Levi3,4, Morris Salem4, Allison Cabalka5, Jason Anderson6, Makram Ebeid6, Ryan Alexy7, Gareth J. Morgan1,*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 107-116, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.018590
- 26 October 2021
Abstract Objectives: To detail the US multi-institutional experience with the Occlutech© (Occlutech International AB, Helsingborg, Sweden) atrial flow regulator (AFR) in children and adults with acquired or congenital heart disease. Background: The creation of a long-term atrial communication is desirable in several cardiovascular disease phenotypes, most notably pulmonary arterial hypertension, disorders of increased left ventricular filling and increased cavopulmonary pressures in patients with a Fontan type circulation. Methods: Patients were identified for inclusion from the AFR device manufacturer database. Data was collected using a RedCap database following IRB approval. 8 weeks of follow up data was sought for… More >
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