The indications for catheter-based structural and electrophysiological procedures have
recently expanded to more complex scenarios, in which an accurate definition of the …

Stroke is the fifth-most common cause of death and the leading cause of preventable adult
disability in the United States. 1 In 2013, there were 6.5 million stroke-related deaths …

Objectives: This study sought to compare the safety, efficacy and clinical utility of the
Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) for closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with …

Frank E. Silvestry, MD, FASE, Co-Chair, Richard E. Kerber, MD, FASE, Chair, Michael M.
Brook, MD, John D. Carroll, MD, Karen M. Eberman, RDCS, Steven A. Goldstein, MD …

Background—This study sought to test whether intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is
superior to conventional monitoring in guiding device closure of interatrial communications …

In recent years, percutaneous catheter interventions have continuously evolved, becoming
an essential strategy for interventional diagnosis and treatment of many structural heart …

To evaluate the feasibility of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs)
associated with deficient rims (< 5 mm) using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO), 23 …

small delivery sheath to enable its use in small children. The interventionalist has full control
of imaging, and the imaging tool provides adequate depth penetration (8 to 10 cm) to enable …

Objectives: This study was designed to determine the feasibility and accuracy of intracardiac
echocardiography (ICE) in guiding percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) …

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 …