Initial experience in Brazil with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defects

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. METHODS: Ten patients underwent the procedure, 7 patients with ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) with hemodynamic repercussions and 3 patients with pervi...

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Main Authors: Pedra Carlos A.C., Pedra Simone F., Esteves César A., Chamiê Francisco, Ramos Sérgio, Pontes Jr Sérgio C., Tress João Carlos, Braga Sérgio L. N., Latson Larry A., Fontes Valmir F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2003-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2003001300001