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We present a simplified and less cumbersome approach to encourage wider adoption of the fluoroscopy-free method to suitable ASD anatomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fluoroscopy free ASD closure was performed in 9 patients using the conventional technique (Group 1) and 23 patients using our simplified approach of direct placement of the device into the defect (Group 2). Median age and weight were 28 years, 53\u00a0kg in Group 1 (range: 5\u201352 years, 22\u201388\u00a0kg) and 36 years, 66\u00a0kg in Group 2 (range: 4\u201376 years, 16\u2013115\u00a0kg). Devices were successfully implanted in all patients, with a median device size of 21\u00a0mm (Group 1: 9\u201336\u00a0mm, Group 2: 10\u201333\u00a0mm). Procedural time was 47\u00a0min for Group 1 and 35\u00a0min for Group 2 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.09). Length of hospital stay was similar in both groups. There were no acute or long-term complications and no need for reintervention.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Transcatheter ASD closure without the use of fluoroscopy using the simplified approach is safe and effective, offers a shorter procedure duration and minimises instrumentation within the left atrium and pulmonary veins. Patient selection is key and with greater experience, this procedure may be applicable to a wider selection of ASD anatomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s11886-024-02177-5","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,19]],"date-time":"2025-02-19T09:07:12Z","timestamp":1739956032000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Fluoroscopy-free Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A Simplified Approach"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"27","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-1703-6695","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Naychi","family":"Lwin","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Piia","family":"Suursalmi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sophia","family":"Yong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2668-0919","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Saleha","family":"Kabir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Matthew I","family":"Jones","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6116-4899","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alexandra","family":"Savis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0964-0659","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shakeel A","family":"Qureshi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3030-9749","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eric","family":"Rosenthal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,19]]},"reference":[{"issue":"21","key":"2177_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2241","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacc.2011.08.025","volume":"58","author":"D Van Der Linde","year":"2011","unstructured":"Van Der Linde D, Konings EE, Slager MA, Witsenburg M, Helbing WA, Takkenberg JJ, et al. 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