Closure of secundum atrial septal defects in the adult and elderly patients†

Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 752 - 757
Published: Aug 14, 2012
Abstract
Treatment of atrial septal defect (ASD) in adults is still controversial, and with older age the likelihood of treatment is decreased. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ASD closure in adults and especially in the elderly in our institution in a retrospective review. Adult patients (n = 220) underwent surgical or catheter closure for an isolated ASD at Aarhus University Hospital from 1990 to 2008. Eleven were lost to...
Paper Details
Title
Closure of secundum atrial septal defects in the adult and elderly patients†
Published Date
Aug 14, 2012
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
752 - 757
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