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Stored fluoroscopy following placement of the two Amplatzer septal occluders (ASOs). TEE - Transesophageal echocardiography probe.
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The final position was satisfactory with no evidence of intra-cardiac shunting (figure 1).
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Transesophageal echocardiography four-chamber image following deployment of the two Amplatzer septal occluders (ASO). LA - left atrium, LV - left ventricle, RA - right atrium, RV - right ventricle.
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Amplatzer septal occluder but failed to cover the inferior defect. A 15 mm Amplatzer septal occluder device was subsequently placed successfully across the inferior defect with a stable position (figure 2).