Clinical Study

Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Children, Middle-Aged Adults, and Older Adults: Failure Rates, Early Complications; and Balloon Sizing Effects

Table 5

Comparison of ASD diameters, device sizes, device ratios, and procedural times in successful cases of patients who had ICE only or ICE with balloon sizing.

ICE only ( )ICE with balloon sizing ( ) value95% CI of the difference

ASD diameter (mm) 0.33−2.1–6.5
Device size (mm) 0.12−1.3–6.8
Device : ASD diameter ratio 0.23−0.07–0.29
Procedural time (min) 0.56−17.5–9.7
Fluoroscopy time (min) 0.50−1.7–3.4

Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
*Statistical significance at value <0.05.