recommendations. A new section on the use of intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) is being added to update the guidelines published by the American …

BACKGROUND: Real-time three-dimensional (RT3D) echocardiography is a recently
developed technique that is being increasingly used in echocardiography laboratories. Over …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess long-term results of percutaneous closure of
secundum-type atrial septal defect (ASD II) using Amplatzer septal occluders (ASO) …

Background—Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) using the
Amplatzer septal occluder is generally safe and effective, but erosion into the pericardial …

Objectives: This study examined the effect of aspirin on the risk of embolic events in infective
endocarditis (IE). Background: Embolism is a major complication of IE, and studies in animal …

Percutaneous transvenous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become feasible in
recent years, as later‐generation devices have largely overcome initial difficulties in device …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is a valid alternative to
surgical approach. Current device has significantly improved the success rate also in …

The risk of erosion after Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) device placement in atrial septal
defects is well described. Aortic rim deficiency and use of over‐sized device increase the …

Atrial septal defect (ASD) accounts for 25–30% of congenital heart defects that are
diagnosed in adult hood. ASDs are classified according to location in the interatrial septum …