Kurt Amplatz Center for Patient Education
Building on our founder’s strong commitment to continuous clinical learning, AGA Medical has established the Dr. Kurt Amplatz Center for to Patient Education to provide a variety of educational opportunities and support for our patients, their families and the public. Our mission is to increase the awareness and provide solutions for those suffering from structural heart defects or in need of vascular therapy.
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Learn about the common types of congenital and structural heart defects, including Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA).
Reducing or eliminating blood flow to an area of the body by blocking, or occluding, a blood vessel has become an accepted treatment option for a wide range of circulatory and internal organ diseases.
AMPLATZER® Products that Treat the following:
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA)
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Vascular Therapy
Medical terminology is sometimes daunting. Please visit the medical terms glossary to review the definitions of terms you’ll find in our website, and will frequently encounter as you learn more about heart defect and repair, circulatory disease and vascular occlusion.
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At AGA Medical we feel the words from patients who have faced a diagnosis in need of an AMPLATZER product is really the best way to learn about the conditions. Their candid stories help increase understanding of the experience from diagnosis to recovery. Read the inspiring stories and view video from those who have benefited from AMPLATZER products.
Learn the warning signs of stroke from professional football player and stroke survivor, Tedy Bruschi.
AGA Medical has developed the Heart-to-Heart program to bring together patients, physicians and the people at AGA Medical. Learn about past events or how to get involved.
Questions commonly asked by patients and families.
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