OBJECTIVE To review the outcomes of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects using
the Cardio-Seal implant. DESIGN A prospective interventional study. SETTING Tertiary …

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 …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to report the early and late complications experienced
in atrial septal defect (ASD) transcatheter closure. Background: Atrial septal defect …

Surgical closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) can be performed
successfully with low (1%) mortality. However, the morbidity associated with general …

Attempts at catheter closure of atrial septal defects began over 3 decades ago. Several
devices have been designed attempting to achieve this objective safely and effectively …

OBJECTIVE--To report initial experiences with transcatheter occlusion of atrial septal defects
using a new occlusion device. SUBJECTS--10 children aged 1.1 to 14.9 years. INCLUSION …

BACKGROUND Transcatheter device occlusion of atrial septal defects is an attractive
approach, but its efficacy and place in patient management remain to be determined …

There has been a remarkable improvement in the treatment strategy of secundum atrial
septal defect (ASD) over the last few decades. Indebted to the improvement in device …

A clinical trial was conducted of the buttoned device for transcatheter closure of ostium
secundum atrial septal defect. Occlusion was attempted in 57 patients aged 1 to 62 years …

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 …