Researchers who tracked closure procedures by ICD-9 code say the increase likely reflects PFO procedures, either off label or under humanitarian device exemption before this was revoked in 2006 ...

Two new case series suggest transcatheter device closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect can be safely achieved with very little residual shunt in patients with a previous ...

In this brief review, we will discuss the use of echocardiography for some of the most useful and newest interventions in the cardiac cath lab: atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, alcohol septal ...

Is ASD Closure a Low Risk Procedure? The Spectrum Complications and Their Management Presenter: Jonathan Tobis October 27, 2013 ...

ASD closure works to close this hole through various techniques. While open-heart surgery is sometimes necessary, in many cases, the procedure can be performed through a minimally invasive method ...

Patients undergoing transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure did not have worsening migraines after completing a course of dual antiplatelet therapy, the CANOA investigators found. Overall ...

[4] Echocardiography evaluation of iatrogenic atrial septal defect after combined procedure of catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure for atrial fibrillation. Scientific Reports (2025).

Thrissur General Hospital achieves milestone in cardiac care with successful ASD Device Closure surgery, showcasing public healthcare excellence.

The procedure was conducted on a 60-year-old woman with ASD. Instead of undergoing traditional open-heart surgery, the patient received a minimally invasive transcatheter closure, significantly ...