Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect in young children: results and follow-up |
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| Authors: | Butera Gianfranco De Rosa Gabriella Chessa Massimo Rosti Luca Negura Diana Gabriella Luciane Piazza Giamberti Alessandro Bossone Eduardo Carminati Mario |
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| Institution: | Pediatric Cardiology Department, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy. gianfra.butera@lycos.com |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study sought to analyze the safety, efficacy, and follow-up results of percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in young children. BACKGROUND: Results of ASD transcatheter closure in adults are widely reported but there are no large published series concerning young children. METHODS: Between December 1996 and February 2002, 48 of 553 patients percutaneously treated at our institution were children age
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