Objectives: This study sought to analyze the safety, efficacy, and follow-up results of
percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in young children …

Device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is commonly performed in older children and
adults. Infants and toddlers (age< 4 years) are seldom referred for ASD closure due to size …

Per-catheter devices for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure have been evolving since 1974.
The four major devices available for use on a limited basis in early 1997 are reviewed …

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the two most common congenital heart diseases in
children and adult. After the application of catheter intervention for ASD, this became an …

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 …

We are reporting the worldwide experience in closing atrial septal defects (ASDs) in children
and adults using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) as of July 2000. The outcome …

Catheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is an accepted procedure among pediatric
cardiologists. We report our early experience with the newest of these devices in clinical …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a transcatheter procedure or
surgical closure offers a better value proposition for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure …

Objective: To assess safety and efficacy of transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in
small children. Background: Percutaneous closure of ASD is a well accepted alternative to …

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 …