Biocompatibility of septal defect closure devices

Totally endoscopic removal of dislocated atrial septal defect - closure devices.

With interest, we read the article by Sarris et al. that demonstrated a number of considerable early and late complications of interventionally placed atrial septal defect (ASD) closure devices [1]. A series of 56 patients is reported. It would be important to know how many interventionally implanted ASD-closure devices were implanted in these centers. Another question is which surgical access ...

Current perspectives in percutaneous atrial septal defect closure devices

In the last decade, percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure has become the treatment of choice in most clinical presentations of ASD. Percutaneous ASD closure has established procedural safety through operator experience and improved device structure and deliverability. There have also been advances in diagnostic capabilities. Devices have evolved from large bulky meshes to repositionab...

Surgical closure of an aortic septal defect.

[Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect].

Isolated secundum atrial septal defect is one of the most common congenital heart defects. Surgical closure is the treatment of choice but is associated with a chest scar, some morbidity and a relatively long recovery and the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect is therefore an attractive approach. 3 children, aged 5-10 years, underwent successfu...

Spontaneous closure of ventricular septal defect.

One thousand sixty-six patients with ventricular septal defect were followed. Spontaneous closure occurred in 71%, whereas 5% needed operative closure and 2.3% died.