title: Complications of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects.
abstract: Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects has proved to be remarkably successful, and is usually preferred by both patients and parents. But how does it compare with the gold standard of surgical closure?
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*