Over the past 3 decades, echocardiography has become a major diagnostic tool in the
arsenal of clinical cardiology for real-time imaging of cardiac dynamics. More and more …

Percutaneous transvenous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become feasible in
recent years, as later‐generation devices have largely overcome initial difficulties in device …

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 …

The aim of the study was to assess the morphology of secundum‐type atrial septal defects
(ASD) with a view to percutaneous closure using Amplatzer septal occluders (ASO). One …

To evaluate the feasibility of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs)
associated with deficient rims (< 5 mm) using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO), 23 …

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 …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: Device closure of secundum atrial septal defects is sometimes needed in
young children; however, little is known about the safety and outcome of this procedure in …

Background Real-time three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
was used to analyze atrial septal defect (ASD) with 4 goals:(1) to determine feasibility,(2) to …

BACKGROUND: The Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO)(AGA Medical Corp, Golden Valley,
Minn) has gained wide acceptance for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). We …