Background Studies on intracardiac echocardiography for transcatheter closure of
secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) only include ASDs≤ 38 mm diameter without rim …

Atrial tachyarrhythmias (ATs) contribute substantially to morbidity in adult patients with
secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs). The purpose of this study was to prospectively …

Atrial septal defects have traditionally been repaired by surgical closure. Recently,
transcatheter device closure has increasingly been used with excellent results. Although …

Background: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become an alternative
to open surgical procedures. The Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) has been approved since …

Background This study aimed to compare procedural, early and long-term outcome of
device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) between large ASD patients and very large ASD …

Abstract Background Atrial septal defects (ASDs) can be symptomatic in small children in
cases of co-morbidities. Transcatheter closure remains controversial for large defects in …

Over the past seven decades, significant advancements and innovations have occurred in
the field of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure using transcatheter-based …

Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) accounts for approximately 6 to 10% of all CHD in
children and 30% in adult patients [1, 2]. Although surgical closure of ASDs is associated …

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are one of the most common congenital heart disorders
encountered by cardiologists. Percutaneous ASD closure for secundum ASD is commonly …

Aims To evaluate the effect of age on the clinical benefit of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
in adults. Methods and results Functional status, the presence of arrhythmias, right …