Stroke is the fifth-most common cause of death and the leading cause of preventable adult
disability in the United States. 1 In 2013, there were 6.5 million stroke-related deaths …

Congenital heart disease accounted for 0.3% of US admissions in 2007, with 48% related to
atrial septal defects (ASDs). 1 More than onefourth of adult congenital heart defects are …

Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) remains challenging
when femoral venous approach is not available. We describe the successful closure of a …

Over 750,000 individuals suffer from stroke annually in the United States, with 87% of these
strokes being ischemic in nature. Roughly 40% of ischemic strokes occur in individuals 60 …

Femoral vein access is the first choice for percutaneous atrial septal defect closure, and
when it cannot be used due to anatomic reasons, the alternative sites should be considered …

Background We describe a rare case of patent foramen ovale (PFO) associated stroke in a
patient with pulmonary embolism, inferior vena cava thrombosis and undergoing filter …

Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) remains challenging
when femoral venous approach is not available. We describe the successful closure of a …

Without the femoral venous approach, transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect is
challenging. We performed percutaneous closure via the left subclavian vein in a patient …

Objectives Percutaneous procedures through femoral access in patients with inferior vena
cava (IVC) filter may be at risk of complications. We evaluated the feasibility and safety of left …

An atrial septal defect is a rare anomaly in patients with interrupted inferior vena cava, which
renders the percutaneous intervention more complex; and hence, innovative approaches …