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Comparison between surgical and device closure of ASD. Adjusted event-free survival is similar between surgery and percutaneous device closure of ASD in patient under age 40. However, in patients over 40 years, surgery is associated with lower event-free survival. (Reproduced with permission from Rosas M, et al. Congenit Heart Dis 2007; 2: 148-155).
