Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death worldwide. The
increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases has become a major public health problem …

Abstract 3D-printed models fabricated from CT, MRI, or echocardiography data provide the
advantage of haptic feedback, direct manipulation, and enhanced understanding of …

Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen
Ovale: From the American Society of Echocardiography and Society for Cardiac Angiography …

Background and Purpose: This scientific statement provides an interprofessional,
comprehensive review of evidence and recommendations for indications, duration, and …

Thrombosis has long been recognized as a potentially lifethreatening complication in
children with congenital heart disease (CHD), children with acquired heart disease, and in …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, morphology, and
clinical course of thrombus formation after catheter closure of intra-atrial shunts …

Objectives: We sought to analyze safety, efficacy, and follow-up results of percutaneous
closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (pmVSD). Background: Results of …

Despite the burgeoning interest in manufacturing highly complex and dynamically
reconfigurable implants using the 4D printing technique, one of the most critical challenges …

Aims To evaluate the effect of age on the clinical benefit of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
in adults. Methods and results Functional status, the presence of arrhythmias, right …

Background—Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) using the
Amplatzer septal occluder is generally safe and effective, but erosion into the pericardial …