Amira Nour1,*, Heba Kamel1, Yasmeen Abdelrazik1, Khaled Shams2, Noha Gamal3, Safaa Huessin4, Alaa Roushdy1, Maiy El Sayed1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 79-87, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011249
- 23 June 2020
Abstract Background: Transcatheter closure of secudum atrial septal defect (ASD)
has gained wide acceptance since its introduction more than 3 decades ago. Safety
and efficacy of the procedure in everyday practice needs continuous update.
Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the incidence of complications and
identify everyday management protocols. Methods: This is a prospective
nonrandomized study including all the patients with Secundum ASD or fenestrated
IAS referred to two different congenital heart diseases centers in Ain Shams
university and sohag university in Egypt over 2 years with an indication for closure
according to American and… More >