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Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect

Definition

Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat atrial septal defects (ASD), which are openings in the wall (septum) between the upper chambers of the heart (atria). This procedure involves the insertion of a catheter through a vein in the groin and guiding it to the heart, where a closure device is deployed to seal the defect.