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1: Am J Cardiol. 1996 Dec 1;78(11):1310-2.Click here to read Links

Intermediate-term outcome of transcatheter secundum atrial septal defect closure using the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella.

Prieto LR, Foreman CK, Cheatham JP, Latson LA.

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44120, USA.

Of 31 patients who underwent transcatheter atrial septal defect occlusion with the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella, only 1 had a clinically significant residual atrial septal defect at a mean follow-up of 41 months. All patients were asymptomatic despite the occurrence of device arm fractures in 84% of these patients.

PMID: 8960600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]