Introduction. Surgical closure of a large secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with an absent
superior or inferior rim is the standard method of management, but transcatheter closure of …

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 …

Background: Transcatheter device closure (TCDC) and intraoperative device closure (IODC)
have emerged as minimally invasive methods in the treatment of secundum atrial septal …

Large secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) with deficient or absent rim (s) remain a
challenge for percutaneous closure and may require modified implantation techniques for …

Intermediate-Term Outcome of Transcatheter Secundum Atria! Septal Defect Closure Using
the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella Page 1 5. Heyman MA. Patent ductus arteriosus. In: Moss …

Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and safety of percutaneous closure of complex
secundum‐type atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with posterior‐inferior rim deficiency …

In summary, device closure of the ASD has become standard of care for secundum ASD.
ASDs as large as 40 mm diameter can be closed using the ASO devices [28]. Midterm and …

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 …

Background Transcatheter closure of moderate sized atrial septal defects (ASD) has been
demonstrated to be safe and effective. However, the feasibility of transcatheter closure of …

Background Transcatheter closure for atrial septal defect (ASD) with inferior-posterior rim
deficiency has been scarcely reported with proper identification of the indications and limits …