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Transcatheter Closure of Multiple Atrial Septal Defects With the Amplatzer Device

Percutaneous device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) has become an accepted alternative to surgical repair. A variety of devices have been used successfully. However, all of them have limitations. We report our experience with two devices used to close multiple ASDs.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cho, Mi Jin, Song, Jinyoung, Kim, Soo Jin, Choi, Eun Young, Lee, Sang Yoon, Shim, Woo Seup
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Cardiology 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193048/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22022332
http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.549
Descripción
Sumario:Percutaneous device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) has become an accepted alternative to surgical repair. A variety of devices have been used successfully. However, all of them have limitations. We report our experience with two devices used to close multiple ASDs.