BACKGROUND: Surgical closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) provides excellent results.
Given the increasing popularity of percutaneous techniques, a comparison between the 2 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is a valid alternative to
surgical approach. Current device has significantly improved the success rate also in …

Objectives. To compare the short‐and mid‐term outcomes of surgical (SUR) vs.
transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) using Amplatzer septal …

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

The objective of this study was to find differences in outcome and complications using three
different types of devices for percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in adults …

Surgical repair remains the standard for closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD).
Although satisfactory results have been reported for transcatheter occlusion of these defects …

More data are needed regarding costs of operation versus transcatheter closure of ASD
before comparisons can be made. The length of stay for patients undergoing transcatheter …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the comparative effectiveness and long-
term safety of transcatheter versus surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) …

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 …