Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects

Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects: Early and Long-Term Results Gianfranco Butera, Mario Carminati, Massimo Chessa, Luciane Piazza, Angelo Micheletti, Diana Gabriella Negura, Raul Abella, Alessandro Giamberti, Alessandro Frigiola Perimembranous ventricular septal defe...

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 50; no. 12; pp. 1189 - 1195
Main Authors Butera, Gianfranco, MD, PhD, Carminati, Mario, MD, Chessa, Massimo, MD, PhD, Piazza, Luciane, MD, Micheletti, Angelo, MD, Negura, Diana Gabriella, MD, Abella, Raul, MD, Giamberti, Alessandro, MD, Frigiola, Alessandro, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.09.2007
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Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
TTE
muscular ventricular septal defect occluder
TEE
PMVSD-O
cAVB
pmVSD
transthoracic echocardiography
transesophageal echocardiography
MVSD-O
perimembranous ventricular septal defect
perimembranous ventricular septal defect occluder
complete atrioventricular block
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Summary:Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects: Early and Long-Term Results Gianfranco Butera, Mario Carminati, Massimo Chessa, Luciane Piazza, Angelo Micheletti, Diana Gabriella Negura, Raul Abella, Alessandro Giamberti, Alessandro Frigiola Perimembranous ventricular septal defect (pmVSD) is a common congenital heart disease. Results of pmVSD transcatheter occlusion have been reported but much uncertainty exists, particularly regarding the follow-up. We found, in 104 patients, that pmVSD percutaneous closure is a safe and successful technique. The major concern is the occurrence of complete atrioventricular block; therefore, very careful monitoring of rhythm and atrioventricular conduction is mandatory during follow-up.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2007.03.068