ASD Closure

Original Contribution

Safety, Feasibility, and Long-Term Results of Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder Without Periprocedural Echocardiography

02/24/2015

Fabien Praz, MD; Andreas Wahl, MD; Mathieu Schmutz, MD; Jean-Pierre Pfammatter, MD; Mladen Pavlovic, MD; St√©phanie Perruchoud, MD; Andrea Remondino, MD; Stephan Windecker, MD; Bernhard Meier, MD

Fabien Praz, MD; Andreas Wahl, MD; ...

Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is usually performed using simultaneous fluoroscopic and transthoracic, transesophageal, or intracardiac echocardiographic guidance. This study sought to assess the safety and efficacy of...

Percutaneous closure of atrial...

02/24/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Autopsy Findings of Amplatzer Septal Occluder at 5 Months After Closure of Atrial Septal Defect: How Long Does it Take to be Endothelialized

07/30/2013

Akio Kawamura, MD¹, Hideaki Kigasawa, MD², Hiroshi Kamma, MD²

Akio Kawamura, MD1, Hideaki Kigasawa,...

An 83-year old man died of aspiration pneumonia 5 months after closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) with an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder (ASO). At autopsy, the device was scarcely covered by the endothelium. After the percutaneous...

An 83-year old man died of...

07/30/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology