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Device achieves 90 percent closure rate for atrial septal defect in children; Biodegradable implant avoids risks associated with metal devices

A novel study by Canadian physicians reported that the BioSTAR biodegradable implant achieved comparable closure rates to the Amplatzer Septal Occluder in children with atrial septal defect. A novel ...
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BioSTAR device achieves 90 percent closure rate for atrial septal defect in children

A novel study by Canadian physicians reported that the BioSTARTM biodegradable implant achieved comparable closure rates to the Amplatzer Septal OccluderTM (ASO) in children with atrial septal defect ...
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TCT 200: Transthoracic Echocardiography Guided Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) in Adult and Pediatric Population

TCT 195: Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Migraine with the Amplatzer PFO Occluder: A Pooled Analysis of Individual Participant Data from the Randomized Trials Receive the the latest news ...
Nature

Atrial Septal Defect Closure Techniques

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 ...