OCCLUDER
STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS
The primary treatment option for atrial septal defects (ASD) is percutaneous,
transcatheter closure, and Abbott’s Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder is the proven
standard of care2,5—with more than 20 years of global clinical experience in ASD closure.1
The importance of treating patients with Atrial Septal Defects
Patients diagnosed with an ASD, who are indicated for closure with an Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder, exhibit both6:
- Echocardiographic evidence of ostium secundum ASD
- Clinical evidence of right ventricular (RV) volume overload (i.e., ratio of pulmonary to systemic flow > 1.5 or RV enlargement)
After receiving ASD closure with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder, Valeria remarks: “If I had not had this procedure done (ASD closure) I would not be able to live a normal life and I would not be like a normal girl”
Valeria - Spain
This testimonial relates an account of an individual’s response to the treatment. This patient’s account is genuine, typical and documented. However, it does not provide any indication, guide, warranty or guarantee as to the response other persons may have to the treatment. Responses to the treatment discussed can and do vary and are specific to the individual patient.
Patient Experience after Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion
Patients typically report symptom improvement after the closure of the ASD. In young children, growth rate can increase, and in children and young adults, LV filling improves. When younger patients are treated—those who have less chamber enlargement before repair—there is greater likelihood of normalization of RV size.9
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ASD Patient Story: Valeria
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