Treatment options for the closure of secundum atrial septal defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Villablanca PA, Briston DA, Rodés-Cabau J, Briceno DF, Rao G, Aljoudi M, Shah AM, Mohananey D, Gupta T, Makkiya M, Ramakrishna H, Garcia MJ, Pass RH, Peek G, Zaidi AN.
Villablanca PA, et al.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Aug 15;241:149-155. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.073. Epub 2017 Mar 24.
Int J Cardiol. 2017.
PMID: 28390741
Review.
BACKGROUND: Secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) are treated by surgical closure (SC) or transcatheter device closure (TCC). ...Meta-regression analysis showed that older age increases the risk of death and complications in patients undergoing TCC. CO …
BACKGROUND: Secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) are treated by surgical closure (SC) or transcatheter device closure …