† Primum (2 patients), secundum (68 patients) and sinus defects (4 patients). § Surgical branch of the study. TEE = Transesophageal echocardiography. *Children and adults. † Percutaneous branch of the ...
Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...
After an “investigation” at the Royal Brompton Hospital last year, Emma Willis was diagnosed with a hole in her heart (also known as an atrial septal defect, or ASD for short). “Turns out, I’ve been ...
BAAR, Switzerland and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif -- atHeart Medical, a medical device company dedicated to establishing the new standard of care for closure of atrial septal defects (ASD), today announced ...
Atrial septal defect closure techniques have evolved considerably over recent decades. Traditional surgical repair, once the mainstay of treatment for congenital heart anomalies, has gradually been ...