A clinical trial was conducted of the buttoned device for transcatheter closure of ostium
secundum atrial septal defect. Occlusion was attempted in 57 patients aged 1 to 62 years …

We report our initial experience in three children with percutaneous transvenous closure of
significant atrial septal defects. A newly developed one-piece nitinol device is delivered …

Various devices for transcatheter ASD closure are undergoing clinical trials. Each new
device claims advantages in terms of safety and efficacy over earlier devices. We report …

Objective: To discuss the initial experience with the use of a new double disc occluding
device, the Amplatzer septal occluder in transcatheter occlusion of secundum atrial septal …

Objectives: This study sought to analyze the safety, efficacy, and follow-up results of
percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in young children …

The objective of this study was to describe a new technique for transcatheter device closure
of large atrial septal defects (ASDs) using the Amplatzer septal occluder and our experience …

Transcatheter closure of secundum type atrial septal defect has become an accepted
alternative to surgical closure. Closure of small to moderate-sized atrial septal defects is …

Aims To examine the feasibility of transcatheter closure of multiple atrial septal defects using
two Amplatzer devices simultaneously and to describe the importance and the role of two …

The clamshell double umbrella (Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella, USCI Division, CR Bard,
Billerica, MA) was developed to allow closure of septal defects, both atrial and ventricular …

Forty patients were catheterized for closure of atrial septal defects with the Rashkind patent
ductus arteriosus umbrella device, a modified Rashkind umbrella device, and the newly …