Percutaneous closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder
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https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2012(11)10Keywords:
Post-Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect, Cardiac Injury, Percutaneous Closure, Patent Ductus Arteriosus OccludeAbstract
OBJECTIVE: Ventricular septal defects resulting from post-traumatic cardiac injury are very rare. Percutaneous closure has emerged as a method for treating this disorder. We wish to report our experience in three patients who underwent percutaneous closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder. METHODS: We treated three patients with post-traumatic ventricular septal defects caused by stab wounds with knives. After the heart wound was repaired, patient examinations revealed ventricular septal defects with pulmonary/systemic flow ratios (Qp/Qs) of over 1.7. The post-traumatic ventricular septal defects were closed percutaneously with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder (Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., LTD, Guangdong, China) utilizing standard techniques. RESULTS: Post-operative transthoracic echocardiography revealed no residual left-to-right shunt and indicated normal ventricular function. In addition, 320-slice computerized tomography showed that the occluder was well placed and exhibited normal morphology. CONCLUSION: Our experiences indicate that closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect using a patent ductus arteriosus occluder is feasible, safe, and effective.Downloads
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2012-11-01
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Percutaneous closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder. (2012). Clinics, 67(11), 1281-1283. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2012(11)10