Comparison of three different atrial septal defect occlusion devices.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Authors
- Formigari, Roberto; Santoro, Giuseppe; Rossetti, Lucia; Rinelli, Gabriele; Guccione, Paolo; Ballerini, Luigi; Formigari, R; Santoro, G; Rossetti, L; Rinelli, G; Guccione, P; Ballerini, L
- Source
- American Journal of Cardiology. 09/01/98, Vol. 82 Issue 5, p690-690. 4p. 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *ATRIAL septal defect treatment
- Language
- ISSN
- 0002-9149
Three different devices were used to close secundum-type atrial septal defects in 28 patients. The "Amplatzer" is associated with an easier and shorter procedure than are the "Sideris Buttoned Device" and the Microvena "Angel Wings" devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]