Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators have drawn much attention and interest in recent
decades due to their unique properties; and, are expected to be increasingly integrated …

Whether the relief of chronic right atrial (RA) volume load by device closure of an atrial
septal defect (ASD) normalizes RA size is unknown. The present study evaluated the …

We report the safety and efficacy of the Amplatzer device for transcatheter closure of ASD
and fenestrated Fontan in children and adults. One hundred and two patients underwent …

Aims: To analyze the efficacy and follow‐up results of percutaneous closure of Atrial septal
defect (ASD) with the Amplatzer® septal occluder in children aged< 10 years old. Methods …

Definitive percutaneous treatment of a patient with Lutembacher's syndrome was
successfully accomplished using the Amplatzer septal occluder to close a secundum atrial …

Aim: We sought to investigate the safety and efficacy of Cardio‐O‐Fix septal occluder (CSO)
in percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) as compared to the Amplatzer septal …

Lutembacher syndrome refers to the rare combination of congenital atrial septal defect and
acquired mitral stenosis. This condition is usually treated by mitral valve operation with …

Objective: This study prospectively investigated morphological changes in Amplatzer Septal
Occluder (ASO) over time and the influences of these changes on the atrial and aortic walls …

Background: During the last few years, several different devices have been proposed for
atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure. For the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) …

Our aim was to evaluate the fluoroscopy time (FT), procedure time (PT) safety and efficacy
when using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in comparison to transesophageal …