title: Comparison of three different atrial septal defect occlusion devices.
abstract: Three different devices were used to close secundum-type atrial septal defects in 28 patients. The "Amplatzer" is associated with an easier and shorter procedure than are the "Sideris Buttoned Device" and the Microvena "Angel Wings" devices.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, Ospedale Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Formigari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rossetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rinelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guccione
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ballerini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation