Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) was performed mainly in children and
adolescents. Information about outcome and complications in adults was limited. From …

Our study reports the results of a comparison of closure of atrial septal defect (ASD)
surgically with transcatheter closure using the Amplatzer septal occluder. Patients having an …

We are reporting the worldwide experience in closing atrial septal defects (ASDs) in children
and adults using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) as of July 2000. The outcome …

BACKGROUND: The Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO)(AGA Medical Corp, Golden Valley,
Minn) has gained wide acceptance for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). We …

The impact of device size choice on closure results was analyzed in 138 (101 females, 37
males; age 0.5–84.0 years) consecutive patients who underwent transcatheter closure of the …

Aims Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) with the Amplatzer
septal occluder (ASO) has become a standard procedure in most pediatric and adult …

Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) using clamshell or buttoned
devices is accompanied by a high incidence of residual shunt. Recently, a new self …

Background In adults with atrial septal defect (ASD) and large right-to-left shunt, closure of
the defect is recommended. Percutaneous closure is still rarely used in this population. This …

To judge whether an Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) can be used as a safe therapy
instead of surgery for closure of large atrial septal defects> 25 mm in diameter, we report our …

Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal
defects (ASD) with the Amplatzer septal occluder. Methods: 236 consecutive patients with a …