Secundum atrial septal defect closure can be safely and successfully performed with the Amplatzer septal occluder in children younger than 10 years old.
The procedure is technically complex and must be performed only in specialized centers. Despite of that, it showed safe and efficient in the selected cases, and it can be provided as an alternative to traditional surgical treatment.
SummaryObjective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Amplatzer ® septal occluder in the treatment of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (OS ASDs).
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