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  • Long-term outcome of transcatheter secundum-type atrial septal defect closure using Amplatzer septal occluders
    Masura, Jozef ; Gavora, Pavol ; Podnar, Tomaž
    Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess long-term results of percutaneous closure of secundum-type atrial septal defect (ASD II) using Amplatzer septal occluders (ASO). Background: Only ... immediate-, short-, and intermediate-term results of ASO implantation are known so far. Methods: Between September 1995 and January 2000, 151 patients underwent a successful percutaneous closure of ASD II in our institution. All were included in the present study and were followed up until September 2004. Results: This group of patients was followed up from 56 to 108 months (median 78 months). The meanstretched defect diameter was 15.9 +/- 4.8 mm. There were no deaths or significant complications during the study. At three years of follow-up, all defects were completely closed and remained closed thereafter. CONCLUSIONS: Since the first human implantations in September 1995, the Amplatzer septal occluder proved as a safe and effective device for percutaneous closure of ASDII.
    Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. - ISSN 0735-1097 (Letn. 45, št. 4, 2005, str. 505-507)
    Type of material - article, component part
    Publish date - 2005
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 21529561

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