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Comparison between different approaches.
| Retrograde transfemoral (n = 14) | Anterograde transseptal (n = 1) | Transseptal A-V loop (n = 13) | Transapical (n = 4) | Transseptal and transapical A-V loop (n = 3) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size of defects (mm) | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.8 | >0.01 |
| Size of occluders (mm) | 11.2 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 11.5 | >0.01 |
| Procedure time (min) | 98 | 82 | 138 | 156 | 188 | <0.01 |
| Success rate (%) | 92.9 | 100 | 92.3 | 100 | 100 | >0.01 |
A-V: arteriovenous.
