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Endovascular closure of atrial septal defect

An atrial septal defect is the persistence of a hole (the foramen ovale) in the wall (septum) between the right atrium and left atrium of the heart. The foramen ovale usually closes spontaneously ...
MedPage Today

Migraines Wane on Their Own After ASD Closure

Patients undergoing transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure did not have worsening migraines after completing a course of dual antiplatelet therapy, the CANOA investigators found. Overall, ...
Medscape

Transcatheter PFO and ASD closure safe and effective, aided by intracardiac ultrasound guidance

Rochester, MN - A new case series of patients with a previous stroke suggests that transcatheter device closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) is safe and eliminated ...
TCTMD

Iatrogenic ASD Closure after Transseptal Procedures

Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker's Bureau - Abbott Vascular; Siemens Healthineers Institutional Grant Support - Edwards Lifesciences; Medtronic Grant Support/Research Contract - JenaValve Receive the ...
TCTMD

Is ASD Closure a Low Risk Procedure? The Spectrum Complications and Their Management

Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings right to your inbox. TCTMD ® is produced by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation ® (CRF). CRF ® is committed to igniting ...
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Contemporary Clinical Management of Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2007;5(6):1135-1146. Diagnosing a secundum ASD is more often than not incidental because the defect normally causes symptoms late in adult life. Echocardiography and MRI ...
EurekAlert!

Minimally invasive procedure safe alternative for treating congenital heart defect

A less invasive procedure for treating a congenital heart defect in children is a safe alternative to traditional surgery with no five-year difference in risk of death and is associated with a 62 ...