Key result
Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect is technically feasible, safe, and effective across age groups, though small children and elderly patients require individualized strategies.
Population
Small children and elderly patients with atrial septal defect (ASD)
Design
Review
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Supports individualized strategies for transcatheter secundum ASD closure; leaves open need for prospective validation in children and elderly.
Transcatheter closure of secundum ASD is feasible and safe across age groups, but requires meticulous, individualized strategies to manage specific risks such as device sizing in small children and masked LV restriction in elderly patients.
Kim et al. (2011) conducted a review in Atrial septal defect (ASD). Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect was evaluated. Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect is technically feasible, safe, and effective across age groups, though small children and elderly patients require individualized strategies.