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Patients & Families

Information specifically developed for patients and families.

Understanding Heart Defects

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).

Patient Stories

Over 200,000 AMPLATZER Devices have been shipped to date, resolving congenital heart defects or circulatory disease for many thousands of people worldwide. You can read stories about some of those who have benefited from AMPLATZER Devices here.

Medical Terms

Our glossary defines terms you’ll find in our web site, and will frequently encounter as you learn more about heart defect and repair, circulatory disease and vascular occlusion.

Stroke Awareness

Learn the warning signs of stroke from professional football player and stroke survivor, Tedy Bruschi.

Vascular Occlusion

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions commonly asked by patients and families.

Stroke Symptoms

 

Patient Stories

AGA Medical's products have improved the lives of thousands of patients around the world.

Dotti's Story
Dotti's Story
After seeing doctors and taking medications for "nerves," rapid heartbeats, irregular heartbeats, and hypertension for more than 42 years, my doctor found that I had a hole in the backside of the heart...
Jim G's Story
Jim G's Story
I was 65 at the time and had been very athletic all my life without any shortness of breath or any other symptoms except the recent A-fibs.