Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect in symptomatic children weighing & #8804;10 kg: Addressing unanswered issues from a decade of experience

Conclusions: Defect size as large as three times the weight in kg can be closed in small children. Devices as large as 28 mm can be deployed in these hearts provided the surrounding rims are adequate. In majority of cases, one of the modified techniques is essential for successful deployment. IAS length is not a limiting factor for deciding the size of the device used.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research