title: Intermediate-term outcome of transcatheter secundum atrial septal defect closure using the Bard Clamshell Septal Umbrella.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44120, USA.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Foreman
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cheatham
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Latson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right