Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the comparative effectiveness and long-
term safety of transcatheter versus surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) …

Background The most common congenital anomaly in adults is secundum atrial septal
defect (ASD), which can be closed using a surgical or transcatheter approach. Despite the …

Background Clinical outcomes for transcatheter and operative closures of atrial septal
defects (ASDs) are similar. Economic cost for each method has not been well described …

Objectives. To compare the short‐and mid‐term outcomes of surgical (SUR) vs.
transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) using Amplatzer septal …

Abstract Background Transcatheter Closure (TC) has become the main stay therapy for
many secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) based on short and intermediate term outcome …

Objectives The long-term outcomes after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD)
in adults are reported and compared between age groups and against population control …

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 moderate sized atrial septal defects (ASD) has been
demonstrated to be safe and effective. However, the feasibility of transcatheter closure of …

Objective: This study aims to analyse the collective experience of participating European
Congenital Heart Surgeons Association centres in the surgical management of …

Transcatheter closure is a widespread technique used to treat secundum atrial septal
defects (ASDs). When compared to surgery, it provides a less invasive approach with …