- Original Article
- Complications of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects
using the amplatzer septal occluder
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Seo Jin Jea, Hyo Jin Kwon, Gi Young Jang, Jae Young Lee, Soo Jin Kim, Chang Sung Son, Joo Won Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(4):401-408. Published online April 15, 2008
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Purpose : Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) is currently established therapy as an alternative to surgery. But rarely, complications are reported in some studies. We report early and intermediate term complications associated with transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO).
Methods : From June 2003 to May 2006, 64 patients underwent transcatheter closure of... |
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- Carotid artery intima media thickness in obese children :
relation with cardiovascular risk factors
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Jin Lee, Hyo Jin Kwon, Moon Ho Park, Ki Young Jang, Kee-Hyoung Lee, Kwang Chul Lee, Chang Sung Son, Joo Won Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(11):1091-1096. Published online November 15, 2007
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Purpose : The of common carotid artery intima media thickness (IMT) is an acknowledged noninvasive marker for early atherosclerotic changes. We investigate whether common carotid IMT is different between obese and normal-weight children and also evaluate the relationships IMT with cardiovascular risk factors.
Methods : We collected the clinical data (age, sex, pubertal stage, body mass index) and measured blood... |
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