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 …

The purpose of this review is to describe the current state of the art in terms of available
devices and indications for the transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) …

Background Neonates with tetralogy of Fallot and symptomatic cyanosis (sTOF) require
early intervention. Objectives This study sought to perform a balanced multicenter …

Background The Occlutech Figulla ASD device series (OFSO) shows an improved device
design for interventional ASD closure, larger follow‐up series are missing. Methods We …

Interventional closure of congenital ventricular septal defects (VSD) is recording a
continuous rise in acceptance. Complete atrioventricular block (cAVB) and residual shunting …

Background: The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the gold standard operative correction of
neonates with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum, with excellent …

Background: In infants with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow, initial palliation with
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) stent or modified Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt have …

Background Concern regarding aortic erosion has focused attention on the retro‐aortic rim
in patients undergoing device closure of atrial septal defects (ASD), but its effect on early …

Background Cardiac catheterization is an important but costly component of health care for
young patients with cardiac disease. Measurement of variation in their cost between …

Background Despite excellent operative survival, correction of tetralogy of Fallot frequently is
accompanied by residual lesions that may affect health beyond the incident hospitalization …