title: Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects.
abstract: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects, accounting for 7%-10% of all congenital heart disease (CHD) in children and 30%-33% of defects diagnosed in adults with CHD. This review highlights the evolution of transcatheter ASD closure, indications, follow-up, outcomes, and complications with a focus on the erosion issue with certain devices.
authors: Rush Center for Congenital & Structural Heart Disease, Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
authors: Suhaib
authors: S
authors: Kazmouz
authors: Damien
authors: D
authors: Kenny
authors: Qi-Ling
authors: QL
authors: Cao
authors: Clifford J
authors: CJ
authors: Kavinsky
authors: Ziyad M
authors: ZM
authors: Hijazi
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D014463:Ultrasonography