Microtransesophageal Echocardiographic Guidance during Percutaneous Interatrial Septal Closure without General Anaesthesia.

Objective: To study the safety and efficacy of microtransesophageal echocardiography (micro-TEE) and TEE during percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.

Background: TEE has proven to be safe during ASD and PFO closure under general anaesthesia. Micro-TEE makes it possible to perform these procedures under local anaesthesia.

Percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure using the Occlutech Figulla device: More than 1,300 patient-years of follow up.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Occlutech patent foramen ovale (PFO) device at long-term follow-up (FU).

Background: The Occlutech device has been proven safe and effective six-months after percutaneous PFO closure. We describe the safety and efficacy after more than 1,300 patient-years of FU.