Objectives: This study sought to compare the safety, efficacy and clinical utility of the
Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) for closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with …

Intermediate-Term Outcome of Transcatheter Secundum Atria! Septal Defect Closure Using
the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella Page 1 5. Heyman MA. Patent ductus arteriosus. In: Moss …

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and complications of device occlusion of atrial septal
defects in adults, using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). DESIGN A prospective …

Objectives: We assessed the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) as the primary
means for both selection of the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) and the guidance of …

BackgroundThere are concerns over the outcome of device closure of secundum atrial
septal defect with special reference to erosions and aortic regurgitation. AimTo assess the …

Objectives Little is known about the feasibility and effectiveness of perforated secundum
atrial septal defects (ASDs) transcatheter closure. This study tested whether this type of …

Background—Prospective data on the medium-term safety and effectiveness of the
AMPLATZER Septal Occluder in clinical practice are not available. The objective of this …

Using transesophageal echocardiography, we sought to determine the anatomic
characteristics of the secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) that extend into the inferior sinus …

AIM: To report the results of transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure with the
Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) from the single centre providing interventions for …

BACKGROUND: Surgical closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) provides excellent results.
Given the increasing popularity of percutaneous techniques, a comparison between the 2 …