What does ASD stand for?

Atrial Septal Defect (cardiology)

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Several of these devices have been major innovations in the treatment of the most common congenital "holes in the heart", such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovales.

German Appeals Court Rules in Favor of AGA Medical in Patent ...

[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Pulmonary artery thrombosis is seen in Eisenmenger's syndrome, atrial septal defect and connective tissue diseases.

Left pulmonary artery thrombosis diagnosed by transesophageal ...

00 Hardcover RG6262 The authors, who are medical specialists from Europe and the US, discuss defects of the lymphatic system, neural tube defects, Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect, and duplication of the alimentary tract.

New developments in birth defects research

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 19, 2005 - (JCNN) - Japan Lifeline has reported the first 18 cases of atrial septal defect (ASD) treatment using the AMPLATZER Septal Occulader, a medical device currently marketed by the company, at three hospitals in Japan.

Japan Lifeline Reports AMPLATZER Septal Occulader Used for Atrial ...

Another version of the noninvasive closure device helps adults and children with atrial septal defects avoid open-heart surgery.

Mending ruptured hearts

Causes of Ortner's syndrome that have been described in the literature include atrial septal defect, Eisenmenger's complex, patent ductus arteriosus, primary pulmonary hypertension, and aortic aneurysm.

Vocal fold paralysis in painless aortic dissection (Ortner's ...

The technical terms for AGAs applications are treatment of atrial septal defects (ASD) in secundum position and closure of the fenestration following a fenestrated fontan procedure.

Business Developments: New tech emerging in cardio sub-sectors

Septal occlude saves on open heart, hospitalization Prior to the debut of two new septal occluders now in clinical trials the gold standard for correcting congenital atrial septal defect (ASD) was suturing and patching during open-heart surgery.

Should you repair ASDs without surgery?