Why the study?
Does the Amplatzer Septal Occluder allow safe and complete closure of atrial septal defects?
Population
31 patients with atrial septal defects (ASD), median age 12.1 years, median weight 45.0 kg.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
mean 2.1 months
Authors
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Supports feasibility of Amplatzer Septal Occluder for ASD closure in small series; leaves open need for larger prospective trials on durability and safety.
Does the Amplatzer Septal Occluder allow safe and complete closure of atrial septal defects?
The Amplatzer Septal Occluder provides a safe and effective method for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with excellent short-term procedural success.
Berger et al. (1998) studied this question.
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