title: Device closure in adults with atrial septal defect in Shiraz, a single center registry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Successful closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) improves patients' functional class and exercise capacity. In this study we evaluate the safety and feasibility of percutaneous device closure of ASDs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two hundred fifty six patients with significant ASD according to our criteria were enrolled. The patients were treated using nitinol wire mesh transcatheter devices. Complications were followed for a median of 2.5 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Success rate was 98.4% with 3 unsuccessful cases and a mean hospital stay of 1.007 ± 0.0004 days. Complication rate was 7.42%. Size of the right ventricle (RV) annulus was significantly decreased 24 hours after intervention (P = 0.005).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present report demonstrates that transcatheter closure of ASD is safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ostovan
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kojuri
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Pooyan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dehghani
authors.affiliation: Master of Management, School of Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Vida
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Razazi
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moarref
keywords: ASD Devices; Atrial Septal Defect; Complications; Surgical Closure; Transcatheter Closure