Congenital Heart Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
To examine retrospectively whether transcatheter closure of the interatrial septum leads to myocardial injury and to determine the mechanism.
Detailed description
In a prospective study in adults troponin T (TnT) serum concentrations were determined before and the day after transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Interventions
In a prospective study in adults troponin T (TnT) serum concentrations were determined before and the day after transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* transcatheter ASD and PFO closure at the University Hospital of Lund, Sweden
Exclusion criteria
* missing TnT values
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TnT changes | Blood samples for TnT were taken one day before intervention and one day after intervention. |