Long-Term Outcomes After Percutaneous Closure of Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect in the Young: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Conclusions Transcatheter ASD closure using Amplatzer Septal Occluder is safe in children with a minimal rate of periprocedural complications and a favorable long-term outcome, especially with no death or cardiac erosion despite a substantial proportion of large defects. Children ≤15 kg and those with large ASDs had a greater risk of complications.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - April 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jalal, Z., Hascoët, S., Gronier, C., Godart, F., Mauri, L., Dauphin, C., Lefort, B., Lachaud, M., Piot, D., Dinet, M.-L., Levy, Y., Fraisse, A., Ovaert, C., Pillois, X., Lusson, J.-R., Petit, J., Baruteau, A.-E., Thambo, J.-B. Tags: Structural Source Type: research