American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 93, Issue 7 , Pages 876-880 , 1 April 2004

Early electrical and geometric changes after percutaneous closure of large atrial septal defect

  • Giuseppe Santoro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Giuseppe Santoro, MD, Via Vito Lembo, 14, 84131-Salerno, Italy.
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  • Marco Pascotto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Berardo Sarubbi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Raimondo Calvanese, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Carola Iacono, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Carlo Pisacane, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Maria Teresa Palladino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Pacileo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Maria Giovanna Russo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Raffaele Calabrò, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, A.O. “Monaldi,” 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy

Received 22 July 2003 ,Revised 4 December 2003 ,Accepted 4 December 2003.

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PII: S0002-9149(03)01755-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.027

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 93, Issue 7 , Pages 876-880 , 1 April 2004

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