Long-term Outcomes in Children Treated via Transcatheter Approach for Mild Congenital Heart Defects

Abstract Background: Transcatheter interventions in children with mild congenital heart defects (CHD), such as isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and atrial septal defect (ASD), have become a common practice in the US in contrast to surgical procedures. Such patients may be exposed to unique risks such as late tissue erosion and arrhythmias. However, data regarding the long term outcomes of patients treated by transcatheter approach compared to those treated surgically for similar lesions are …