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Transcatheter closure of a posttraumatic ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer occluder device
Author(s) -
Bauriedel Gerhard,
Redel Dierk A.,
Schmitz Christoph,
Welz Armin,
Schild Hans Heinz,
Lüderitz Berndt
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.1211
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , cardiology , cardiac catheterization , closure (psychology) , surgery , market economy , economics
Cardiac traumatization may lead to severe complications. Transcatheter closure of a postraumatic ventricular septal defect (VSD) was successfully done using an Amplatzer septal occluder in a man who had previously undergone surgery for myocardial fissure and mitral valve dysfunction. In selected cases, the percutaneous approach may be a valuable option to close muscular VSDs. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;53:508–512. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.