Background Secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) are treated by surgical closure (SC) or
transcatheter device closure (TCC). Due to a scarcity of data directly comparing these …

Aims: To summarise data from studies comparing surgical (SC) versus percutaneous
closure (PC) of atrial septal defects (ASDs). Methods and results: Electronic databases …

In-Hospital and 4-Year Clinical Outcomes Following Transcath... : Medicine In-Hospital and
4-Year Clinical Outcomes Following Transcatheter Versus Surgical Closure for Secundum …

Background The most common congenital anomaly in adults is secundum atrial septal
defect (ASD), which can be closed using a surgical or transcatheter approach. Despite the …

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

Transcatheter closure has become an accepted alternative to surgical repair for ostium
secundum atrial septal defects (ASD). However, large ASDs (> 38 mm) and defects with …

Abstract Background Transcatheter Closure (TC) has become the main stay therapy for
many secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) based on short and intermediate term outcome …

AIM: To investigate long-term efficacy of two different devices more than five years after
percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in adults. METHODS: All patients who …

Transcatheter closure is a widespread technique used to treat secundum atrial septal
defects (ASDs). When compared to surgery, it provides a less invasive approach with …

Background Clinical outcomes for transcatheter and operative closures of atrial septal
defects (ASDs) are similar. Economic cost for each method has not been well described …