Long-term follow-up of interventional closure of atrial septal defect using the Solysafe™ Septal Occluder.

Int J Cardiol

Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Pediatric Heart Center, Zurich, Switzerland; Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Pediatric Heart Center, Zurich, Switzerland.

Published: November 2016


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