[Transient ST Elevation: a finding that may be frequent in percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in adults]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2002 Jun;55(6):686-8. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(02)76679-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Transient ST elevation in inferior leads has been described as a rare complication during percutaneous atrial septal defect closure. We present a series of adult patients who underwent percutaneous atrial septal defect closure with the Amplatzer device and in whom transient ST changes were observed frequently.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / physiopathology*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged