This review centers on the usefulness of echo-Doppler studies in the diagnosis of ostium
secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) and in their management, both in children and adults …

Congenital heart disease accounted for 0.3% of US admissions in 2007, with 48% related to
atrial septal defects (ASDs). 1 More than onefourth of adult congenital heart defects are …

Outcomes of device closure of large and small secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) as
related to rim anatomy with the Amplatzer atrial septal occluder were compared. Rim …

An aorta‐to‐right atrial fistula developed within 3 months after closure of an atrial septal
defect using the Amplatzer septal occluder. Surgical correction was required. The cause of …

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 …

Background—Data are needed on the safety and efficacy of device closure of large atrial
septal defects. Methods and Results—Between 1998 and 2013, 336 patients (161 children< …

We report on a new technique (holding the left atrial disk in the left atrium by a dilator) to
prevent prolapse of the left atrial disk of the Amplatzer septal occluder during deployment in …

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 …

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 …

Objective: To report our experience of transcatheter closure of large atrial septal defects
(ASDs) in small children. Background: Although transcatheter closure of small and medium …