Author/Authors :
Jung, Jae Wook Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Go, Gwang Cheol Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Jeon, Sang Yoon Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Bang, Sira Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Lee, Ki Hwa Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Kim, Yong Han Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, South Korea , Kim, Dong-Kie Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital - Department of Cardiology, South Korea
Abstract :
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is second common congenital heart disease that often leads to adult period. Intracardiac or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is essential for percutaneous closure of ASD using Amplatzer septal occluder. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), which is a highly selective α2-agonist, has sedative and analgesic properties without respiratory depression in the clinical dose range. We report percutaneous closure of ASD with TEE under DEX sedation.
