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Editorial
. 2005 Dec;91(12):1512-4.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.057562. Epub 2005 Aug 23.

Complications of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

M S Spence, S A Qureshi
Editorial

Complications of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

M S Spence et al. Heart. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects has proved to be remarkably successful, and is usually preferred by both patients and parents. But how does it compare with the gold standard of surgical closure?

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