Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect in the elderly: Early outcomes and mid-term follow-up

Elderly patients (≥60 years) with an atrial septal defect (ASD) are a complex subgroup with several haemodynamic limitations. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and haemodynamic features of these patients and the effectiveness of percutaneous ASD closure in this setting. This is an observational retrospective study. From 2000 to 2018, sixty-eight elderly patients (65.1 ± 3.8 years, range 60–75) underwent ASD assessment at our...