Short-term outcomes after surgical versus trans catheter closure of atrial septal defects; a study from Iran

ConclusionsBoth trans catheter and surgical procedure are good methods of successful ASD closure. Considering that the surgical group patients were higher risk patients, mean total hospital cost of patient's procedures were significantly higher in device closure group, failed intervention rate and residual ASD were more common in device group and complications of device group were more serious; thus, appropriate patient selection is an important factor for successful device closure.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research