Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 275-277, August 2006

Insertion of a Fenestrated Amplatzer Atrial Septostomy Device for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

  • Aiden J.C. O’Loughlin, MBBS, BSc. (Med) (Hons) FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Measurement, Westmead Hospital, Westmead 2145, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 419622236
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  • Anne Keogh, MD FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Cardiac Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • David W.M. Muller, MD FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Department, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Received 21 June 2005; received in revised form 29 December 2005; accepted 5 February 2006.

Atrial septostomy is a palliative treatment for severe pulmonary hypertension. We report the insertion of a novel custom-made fenestrated Amplatzer atrial septostomy device following repeat atrial septostomy for severe pulmonary hypertension in a terminally ill patient with scleroderma resulting in 6 months of palliation.

Keywords: Atrial septostomy, Pulmonary hypertension, Atrial septostomy device, Scleroderma

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PII: S1443-9506(06)00037-0

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2006.02.002

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 275-277, August 2006

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