Transcatheter closure of traumatic ventricular septal defect: an alternative to surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The incidence of ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurs in up to 4.5% of penetrating cardiac trauma. We report a patient with persistent VSD who underwent surgical repair with significant left-to-right shunt and signs of heart failure. We performed a successful transcatheter closure of the VSD with an Amplatzer septal occluder (AGA Medical Corporation; Golden Valley, MN).
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Heart Injuries
- Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
- Wounds, Stab