AimsTo assess results of closure of atrial septal defects within the oval fossa by devices
delivered by catheterisation in symptomatic infants and children under 2 years of age …

Our purpose was to evaluate a new self‐expanding device for closure of the patent foramen
ovale (PFO). A transeptal catheter passage through the flap of the fossa ovalis was …

Various devices for transcatheter ASD closure are undergoing clinical trials. Each new
device claims advantages in terms of safety and efficacy over earlier devices. We report …

Objectives. This study investigated the feasibility of producing three-dimensional gray scale
ultrasound images of the atrial septum to demonstrate normal and pathologic anatomy …

Transcatheter closure of single secundum atrial defects has become the standard of
treatment. The purpose of our study was to analyze the results of using a single Amplatzer …

Paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) is a symptomatic or asymptomatic complication after
surgical valve replacement. It may be related to calcification, infection or tissue friability and …

Ten patients, each with two or more risk factors for morbidity and death, underwent a
fenestrated Fontan procedure in which a 4 to 6 mm circular fenestration was left between the …

Device closure of oval fossa atrial scptal defects with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder was
performed in 26 patients ranging in age from 0.89 to 60.44 years. In eight additional patients …

In 14 patients undergoing transcatheter closure of a large (> 4 mm diameter) patent ductus
arteriosus, occlusion was attempted with use of the Bard Clamshell septal umbrella. Patient …

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 …