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Surgical Management of Complications Caused by Transcatheter ASD Closure∗

DOI

18

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0

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2001

Year

Fritz Mellert, C. J. Preuße, M. Haushofer, Kerstin Winkler, C. Nill, D. Pfeiffer, D. A. Redel, Berndt Lüderitz, Armin Welz
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Abstract

Transcatheter closure of uncomplicated ASD is a feasible alternative but surgical stand-by is essential. Nevertheless more complicated ASD should be operated, especially since the cosmetically satisfactory techniques of minimal invasive heart surgery are available.