Transcatheter closure of a mid-muscular ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer VSD occluder device

摘要

A 5 year old girl with a haemodynamically significant mid-muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD) had successful transcatheter closure using the Amplatzer VSD occluder. This device passes through a small diameter sheath and can be easily retrieved or repositioned. These properties may make it a suitable device for closure of large mid-muscular defects in small children.

 Keywords: Amplatzer septal occluder; congenital heart defects; ventricular septal defect; transcatheter occlusion