OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness and cost of percutaneous occlusion using an Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) (AGA Medical Corp., Golden Valley, Minnesota) device compared with surgical closure of an ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD II) in Guatemala. BACKGROUND: The percutaneous occlusion of ASD II in first-world nations seems to offer better clinical results and lower cost compared with surgical closure. METHODS: We reviewed the clinical course of 111 patients referred to our institution for closure of isolated ASD II. Successful closure was assessed immediately after the procedures and at 12 months. Actual hospital costs were calculated for every patient who underwent either of the two procedures. RESULTS: Eighty-three pa...
BACKGROUND: Device closure of an isolated secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) has been used as ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneo...
AbstractObjectives: Results and complications of surgical versus transcatheter treatment of atrial s...
ObjectivesWe compared the effectiveness and cost of percutaneous occlusion using an Amplatzer septal...
Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate surgical and percutaneous closure of secundum atrial sep...
Introduction: This study compares the effectiveness and cost of trans-catheter verses surgicalclosur...
Aim: We sought to investigate the safety and efficacy of Cardio-O-Fix septal occluder (CSO) in percu...
Objectives: The study performs a cost-effectiveness analysis of procedures for atrial septal defects...
Backgi-ound Surgery has been the standard therapy for secundum atrial septa! defect (ASD) closure, b...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study compares the effectiveness and cost of trans-catheter verses surg...
Objectives: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) accounts for 10% of congenital cardiac defects. The purpose o...
ObjectivesThis study sought to compare the safety and efficacy of the HELEX septal occluder (HSO) wi...
Percutaneous transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) has now largely re...
The aim of this study was to perform a budget impact analysis on the adoption of percutaneous occlus...
Background: Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial se...
BACKGROUND: Device closure of an isolated secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) has been used as ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneo...
AbstractObjectives: Results and complications of surgical versus transcatheter treatment of atrial s...
ObjectivesWe compared the effectiveness and cost of percutaneous occlusion using an Amplatzer septal...
Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate surgical and percutaneous closure of secundum atrial sep...
Introduction: This study compares the effectiveness and cost of trans-catheter verses surgicalclosur...
Aim: We sought to investigate the safety and efficacy of Cardio-O-Fix septal occluder (CSO) in percu...
Objectives: The study performs a cost-effectiveness analysis of procedures for atrial septal defects...
Backgi-ound Surgery has been the standard therapy for secundum atrial septa! defect (ASD) closure, b...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study compares the effectiveness and cost of trans-catheter verses surg...
Objectives: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) accounts for 10% of congenital cardiac defects. The purpose o...
ObjectivesThis study sought to compare the safety and efficacy of the HELEX septal occluder (HSO) wi...
Percutaneous transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) has now largely re...
The aim of this study was to perform a budget impact analysis on the adoption of percutaneous occlus...
Background: Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial se...
BACKGROUND: Device closure of an isolated secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) has been used as ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneo...
AbstractObjectives: Results and complications of surgical versus transcatheter treatment of atrial s...