The population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is continuously increasing
with more and more patients reaching adulthood. A significant portion of these young adults …

Atrial septal defects are the third most common type of congenital heart disease. Included in
this group of malformations are several types of atrial communications that allow shunting of …

Background Device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) are
both associated with short‐and long‐term complications. Our knowledge of the complication …

Objective To estimate the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke and the impact of closure in
patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) compared with a general population cohort. Methods …

Percutaneous closure has evolved to become the first-line treatment strategy for most cases
of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in both adults and children. Its safety and efficacy …

Objective Despite the establishment of transcatheter closure as the treatment of choice in
adults with secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs), the effectiveness of this approach in the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke in
patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) diagnosed before the age of 18 years. Patients …

Aims Guidelines suggest that patients should discontinue clopidogrel for 5 days prior to
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) where possible. Those with acute coronary …

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are the most common form of congenital heart disease. There
are 4 embryologic types of ASDs, and rhythm considerations vary based on type. ASDs have …

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are among the most common of congenital heart defects and are
frequently associated with atrial arrhythmias. Atrial and ventricular geometrical remodelling …