The versatility of the Amplatzer Septal Occluder for the management of multiple atrial septal defects in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus.
A 7-year-old male was referred for evaluation of a heart murmur heard on routine check-up. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed the presence of a fenestrated atrial septal defect (ASD) in a dextrocardia with total situs inversus ( mirror image ). Two Amplatzer Septal Occluders (Cook Incorporated, Bloomington, Indiana) were used to successfully occlude the ASDs with no residual shunt.
Bandel
Jack W
JW
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, Venezuela. jbandel@pol.net
Collet
Henry C
HC
Patiño
José
J
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000150:complications*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome