The isolated perimembranous ventricular septal defect is one of the most common congenital cardiac malformations. Although surgery has been performed and has a low associated risk, it still involves morbidity due to factors such as residual leaks, atrioventricular block, postpericardiotomy syndrome and arrhythmias. It has been speculated that percutaneous closure of these defects could minimize...

Background: Some patients with structural heart disease are typically treated or improved by minimally invasive surgeries. Aim: To summarize the efficacy and experience in treatment of congenital (CHD) using second generation Amplatzer patent ductus arteriosus (ADO- II) occluder. Methods: A total 37 who were admitted to cardiac surgery department our hospital from June 2014 April 2019 included....

lutembacher syndrome refers to the rare combination of a congenital atrial septal defect and acquired mitral stenosis. traditionally, lutembacher syndrome has been corrected by surgical treatment. we describe two patients treated percutaneouly with a combined inoue balloon valvuloplasty and septal defect closure using the amplatzer septal occlusion device.

OBJECTIVE Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (pmVSD) has become an accepted alternative to surgical closure in selected cases. However, closure of pmVSDs associated with septal aneurysm is more challenging. We report our experience of device closure of pmVSDs associated with septal aneurysm. METHODS Between 2008 and 2012, percutaneous closure of pmVSD associated...

Cryoballoon ablation of the pulmonary veins (CAPV) has been demonstrated to be non-inferior to radiofrequency (RF) ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib). As CAPV requires a larger transseptal sheath than RF ablation, it can be challenging in the presence of an AmplatzerTM Septal Occluder (ASO) device. Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3DTEE) provides e...

Ventricular septal defect concurrent with left ventricular aneurysm is unusual in postinfarction patients. The complex anatomy is challenging for occluder deployment in transcatheter closure and associated with high risk of aneurysm perforation. We present a case of transcatheter closure of a large postinfarction ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer septal occluder in a 71-year-old woman...