Cor Vasa 2005, 46(7-8):295-299

Percutaneous intraventricular septal defect closure with the Amplatzer occluder

Jan Indrák^1,*, Jaroslav Januška¹, Marian Branny¹, Svatava Pešatová²

¹ Kardiocentrum, Nemocnice Podlesí, Třinec

² Kardiologická ambulance, Moravská Ostrava, Česká republika

We present our experience with interventricular septal defect percutaneous closure using the Amplatzer Occluder device in a 28-year-old female patient. We dealt with an isolated perimembranous defect. Given the absence of severe symptoms, the main reason for closing the defect was the presence of moderate left ventricular dilation as a marker of potentially worsen-ing left ventricular performance. Complete closure was achieved without major complications. Our case report shows percutaneous management of an isolated, hemodynamically moderate ventricular septal defect in adults.

Keywords: Congenital heart disease in adults; Interventricular septal defect; Perimembranous interventricular septal defect; Percutaneous closure; Amplatzer occluder

Published: July 1, 2005  Show citation