Outcome of transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in a nationwide cohort

CONCLUSION: After TC closure of ASD, patients had a higher risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and migraine than controls without ASD. As novel findings, we found an increased risk for ischemic heart disease, AV conduction disorders, and ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia.Key messagesEven though patients have an excellent overall prognosis after percutaneous ASD closure, the increased incidence of major comorbidities like atrial fibrillation and heart failure prompts more thorough lifelong follow-up.This study's novel findings revealed the increased risk for ischemic heart disease, AV conduction disorders, or ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation during the follow-up.Major complications after the closure are rare; erosion is seen in 0.4% of the patients and embolization in 1.0% of the patients.PMID:36786506 | PMC:PMC9930864 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2023.2178669

Source: Annals of Medicine - February 14, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: V Muroke M Jalanko J Haukka J Hartikainen A Tahvanainen H Ukkonen K Ylitalo J Pihkala J Sinisalo Source Type: research