The Fontan operation was first performed in 1968. Since then, this operation has been
performed on thousands of patients worldwide. Results vary from very good for many …

After the introduction of catheter intervention for atrial septal defect (ASD) in the pediatric
population, therapeutic advantages of this less invasive procedure were focused on adult …

Background In patients with heart failure, interventions to reduce elevated left atrial pressure
improve symptoms and reduce the risk of hospital admission. We aimed to assess the safety …

Background Heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF) is
common and, to date, therapeutic options are limited. Increased left atrial pressure is a key …

Background A treatment based on an interatrial shunt device has been proposed for
counteracting elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) in patients with heart …

Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran
Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of …

Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is a safe and effective treatment. Over
the past years, an increasing number of elderly patients (age> 60 years) have been admitted …

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 …

Despite advances in device closure for atrial septal defect (ASD), post-closure heart failure
observed in adult patients remains a clinical problem. Although right heart volume overload …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter
closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with complex anatomy. From …