Intermediate-term outcome of transcatheter secundum atrial septal defect closure using the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella

Our findings show that transcatheter ASD occlusion with the Clamshell device is safe and reasonably effective, and compares favorably with surgical ASD closure in patients with small to moderate isolated secundum ASDs.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1996-12, Vol.78 (11), p.1310-1312
Main Authors: Prieto, Lourdes R., Foreman, Cynthia K., Cheatham, John P., Latson, Larry A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular disease
Child
Child, Preschool
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Coronary vessels
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Equipment Failure
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - physiopathology
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Function, Right
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Summary:Our findings show that transcatheter ASD occlusion with the Clamshell device is safe and reasonably effective, and compares favorably with surgical ASD closure in patients with small to moderate isolated secundum ASDs.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00620-0