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 …

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been employed successfully for guiding
transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen …

Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) was performed mainly in children and
adolescents. Information about outcome and complications in adults was limited. From …

Background—This study sought to test whether intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is
superior to conventional monitoring in guiding device closure of interatrial communications …

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the course of cardiopulmonary function after transcatheter
atrial septal defect (ASD) closure and to identify the physiopathologic mechanisms leading …

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 …

Outcomes of device closure of large and small secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) as
related to rim anatomy with the Amplatzer atrial septal occluder were compared. Rim …

Introduction Multiple device closure (MDC) strategy has been used in treating of complex
Atrial septal defects (ASDs) in adults. The safety profile of MDC compared to conventional …

Background—In ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR), mitral leaflet closure is restricted by
ventricular remodeling with displacement of the papillary muscles (PMs). Therapy is …