Publications by authors named "Ulrich Reissmann"
Background: Transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure can be performed with various devices. However, their handling, safety, presence of residual shunt and impact on recurrent thromboembolic events (TEs) are rarely compared with one another. Our goal was to compare the clinical performance of contemporary devices designed for PFO closure.
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- Objective: The study reports on the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure using the new Intrasept occluder.
- Methods: A total of 247 patients underwent PFO closure with the Intrasept device over four years, monitored using imaging techniques, while all patients received sedation during the procedure.
- Results: The device was successfully implanted in all patients, with a low complication rate and favorable outcomes for residual shunt and recurrence of thromboembolic events after follow-up.