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A Tale of Two Balloons: Assessment of Hemodynamics with Atrial Septal Defect Temporary Balloon Occlusion

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Date 2012 May 8
PMID 22562924
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Abstract

We describe two cases in which temporary balloon occlusion (TBO) was used to determine the suitability of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. These cases underscore the utility of TBO in select patients undergoing percutaneous closure of ASDs.