Transcatheter Closure of Multiple Atrial Septal Defects With the Amplatzer Device.
10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.549
- Author:
Mi Jin CHO
1
;
Jinyoung SONG
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Eun Young CHOI
;
Sang Yoon LEE
;
Woo Seup SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Heart septal defects;
Heart catheterization
- MeSH:
Cardiac Catheterization;
Heart Septal Defects;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2011;41(9):549-551
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
