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J Interv Cardiol
; 29(2): 208-215, 2016. ilus, tab
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1063679
ABSTRACT
The secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is acommon congenital heart defect (CHD), especially inadults. 1 Most of these defects are amenable for transcatheter closure, which became the method of choice to treat most patients due to its safety and efficacy with excellent mid-to-long term outcomes. 25 Although cardiac erosions may occur after the use of the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO),6 this complication is very rare. The Figulla-Occlutech device (FOD;Occlutech, Jena, Germany) is relatively new, being anitinol double-disk occluder with a self-centering mechanism provided by a central connecting waist...