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What is an ASD?
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall (the septum) between the
heart’s two uppermost chambers, the right and left atrium. This hole allows
blood to flow in either direction between the left and right atrium.
ASDs may cause ... |
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How is an ASD closed using a catheter-based procedure?
Catheter-based procedures are commonly used to diagnose and treat
heart-related problems. For example, catheter-based procedures are used to
diagnose and treat clogged arteries and heart attacks. A ... |
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Humanitarian Device Exemption
A Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) is a device that has been given special
approval by the FDA under the Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) regulations.
The "normal" approval process for devices requires that compan... |
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For several decades doctors have been trying to find ways to close holes in
the heart without the need for open-heart surgery.
Now, pediatric heart specialists at The Children’s Hospital at The
Cleveland Clinic have a completely metal-free patch that ... |
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Participating in the HELEXTM Septal Occluder
clinical trial
The HELEX Septal Occluder is a device used to close atrial septal defects
through a special catheterization procedure. The HELEX Septal Occluder is
currently available only through a clinical ... |
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