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atrial septal defect II with deficient aortic rim is it cath case !

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Device closure:<br />

In<strong>it</strong>ial reports of <strong>aortic</strong> wall erosion led to the<br />

recommendation of intentionally over-sizing<br />

the device<br />

The device d<strong>is</strong>ks straddle and remain flared<br />

around the ascending aorta to prevent<br />

d<strong>is</strong>crete areas of pressure where erosion may<br />

occur<br />

Harper Rw ,et al. Closure of secundum <strong>atrial</strong> <strong>septal</strong> <strong>defect</strong>s <strong>w<strong>it</strong>h</strong> the Amplatzer <strong>septal</strong> occluder device:<br />

techniques and problems. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2002

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