Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects leads to normalisation of atrial and ventricular volumes

Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects leads to normalisation of atrial and ventricular volumes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) should potentially reduce right heart volumes by removing left-to-right shunting. Due to ventricular interdependence, this may be associated with impaired left ventricular filling...

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Main Authors: Worthley Matthew I, Brown Michael A, Carbone Angelo, Williams Kerry F, Molaee Payman, Dundon Benjamin K, Teo Karen SL, Disney Patrick J, Sanders Prashanthan, Worthley Stephen G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/55

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