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Table 3 Efficacy outcomes 6 months after transcatheter ASD closure

From: Efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure in adults with large or small atrial septal defects

 

All patients (n = 107)

Large device group (n = 41)

Small device group (n = 66)

p value

Primary efficacy outcome, n (%)

99 (93)

37 (90)

64 (97)

0.20

Secondary efficacy outcomes, n (%)

 Repeat transcatheter closure

3 (3)

2 (5)

1 (2)

0.56

 Referral for surgical closure

1 (1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

0.38

 Any residual shunt

26 (24)

14 (34)

12 (18)

0.07

  1. The primary outcome was defined as successful transcatheter ASD closure achieved with a single procedure and confirmed by lack of a significant shunt detectable by TEE at 6-month follow-up as specified in the "Methods" section
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