Transcatheter closure of a posttraumatic ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer occluder device.
Cardiac traumatization may lead to severe complications. Transcatheter closure of a postraumatic ventricular septal defect (VSD) was successfully done using an Amplatzer septal occluder in a man who had previously undergone surgery for myocardial fissure and mitral valve dysfunction. In selected cases, the percutaneous approach may be a valuable option to close muscular VSDs.
Bauriedel
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Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. gerhard.baueriedel@ukb.nui-bonn.de
Redel
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Schmitz
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Welz
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Schild
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Lüderitz
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*