Outcomes of Totally Endoscopic Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using a Glutaraldehyde-Treated Autologous Pericardial Patch.

CONCLUSIONS: Totally endoscopic ASD closure with a glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardial patch demonstrated excellent outcomes. It is a useful option for patients with unfavorable anatomy or other reasons excluding transcatheter intervention. PMID: 28179595 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nishida H, Nakatsuka D, Kawano Y, Hiraiwa N, Takanashi S, Tabata M Tags: Circ J Source Type: research