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Transcatheter Closure of Multiple Atrial Septal Defects With the Amplatzer Device

  • Cho, Mi-Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Jin-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Yoon (Department of Pediatrics, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Shim, Woo-Seup (Department of Pediatrics, Sejong General Hospital)
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Percutaneous device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) has become an accepted alternative to surgical repair. A variety of devices have been used successfully. However, all of them have limitations. We report our experience with two devices used to close multiple ASDs.

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