Open AccessLong-term results after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect: Cardiac remodeling and quality of life
Author(s) -
Sarah Mangiafico,
Ines Monte,
Lucio Raffaello Tropea,
Vincenzo Lavanco,
Wanda Deste,
Corrado Tamburino
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular echography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2347-193X
pISSN - 2211-4122
DOI - 10.4103/2211-4122.123028
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , cardiology , closure (psychology) , market economy , economics
Atrial septal defect (ASD) represents a common congenital heart malformation, cause of right ventricle (RV) volume overload, pulmonary hypertension, atrial arrhythmias, and paradoxical emboli. Percutaneous closure represents the treatment of choice for ASD. However, it is still difficult to associate symptoms to the success of ASD treatment.