Severe tricuspid stenosis during percutaneous occlusion of perimembranous ventricular septal defect with the new Amplatzer device.
BACKGROUND
The new Amplatzer device has been used with success for occlusion of the perimembranous ventricular septal defects and the index of complications is very low.


RESULTS
The reported case corresponds to a very rare severe acute tricuspid stenosis, caused by adherence of the prosthesis to the anterior tricuspid leaflet.


CONCLUSIONS
Device release was achieved by manipulation on the tricuspid apparatus.
Christiani
Luiz A
LA
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. lzchris@terra.com.br
Bergman
Fábio
F
Tress
João C
JC
Vanzillotta
Pedro P
PP
Pedra
Carlos A C
CA
D000208:Acute Disease; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020878:Device Removal; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*
D010100:Oxygen