Percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defect using LifeTechTM Konar-MF VSD Occluder: initial and short-term multi-institutional results

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Masood Sadiq ◽  
Ahmad Usaid Qureshi ◽  
Muhammad Younas ◽  
Sohail Arshad ◽  
Syed Najam Hyder

Abstract Background: Transcatheter ventricular septal defect closure remains a complex procedure with potential complications like complete heart block and aortic regurgitation. The ideal device design for such intervention is still evolving. Aim: To assess the safety, efficacy, and short-term outcome of ventricular septal defect closure using LifeTechTM multifunctional (KONAR-MFTM) VSD Occluder. Patients and methods: In a multicenre study, 44 patients with haemodynamically significant, restrictive ventricular septal defects underwent closure with the KONAR-MFTM device from April, 2019 to March, 2020. Clinical, echocardiographic, and angiographic data were collected and reviewed. Patients were followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Results: The median age and weight were 8 (1.7–36) years and 20 (11–79) kg. Of 44 patients, 8 (18%) had a high muscular and 36 (82%) had a perimembranous defect, of which 6 had mild prolapse of the right coronary cusp. The median ventricular septal defect size was 8.8 (3.9–13.4) mm. A retrograde approach was adopted in 39 (88.6%) patients. Nine patients (20.5%) had a small residual leak and there was a slight increase in aortic regurgitation in one patient. One device, which embolised to pulmonary artery was retrieved, and the defect was closed with a larger device. At a median follow-up of 13 (5–18) months, the residual leak persisted in 1 (2.3%) patient. Mild aortic regurgitation in one patient remained unchanged. There were no major complications. Conclusion: Percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defect using KONAR-MFTM device is safe and effective in short and midterm follow-up including selected patients with perimembranous defect and mild prolapse of the right coronary cusp.

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 599-606
Author(s):  
Zhaoyang Chen ◽  
Wanhua Chen ◽  
Hang Chen ◽  
Zhenmei Liao ◽  
Qiang Chen ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:Outcome data of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect closure in adults are limited.Methods:A review was made of the inpatients >18 years of age who underwent doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect closure between June 2010 and June 2017.Results:The patients were categorised into two groups: The valve intervention group consisted of 31 patients who underwent aortic valvuloplasty, aortic valve replacement, or repair of sinus Valsalva aneurysm in addition to doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect closure; non-valvular intervention group comprised 58 patients who underwent only doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect closure. The groups did not differ by sex and age. Patients in the valve intervention group, with a larger ventricular septal defect size, were shorter and tended to be lighter. The valve intervention group had more patients with pneumonia perioperatively. No infective endocarditis and reoperation were noted during the study period. At last follow-up, 91 and 96.6% of the studied patients were free from left ventricle dilation and pulmonary hypertension. In patients without pre-operative aortic regurgitation, 12 developed new mild aortic regurgitation during the follow-up.Conclusions:About 34.8% of adult patients with doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect required concurrent intervention on aortic valve or sinus Valsalva aneurysm. The midterm results of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect closure in adult patients were favourable. However, the incidence of new mild aortic regurgitation after ventricular septal defect closure was high (27.3%). Long-term follow-up of aortic regurgitation progression is needed.


2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chareonkiat Rergkliang ◽  
Vorawit Chittithavorn ◽  
Apirak Chetpaophan ◽  
Prasert Vasinanukorn

Aortic valve repair in children is a challenge. We have adopted a technique of single aortic cusp extension with an autologous pericardial strip in patients diagnosed with severe aortic insufficiency (AI) associated with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The purpose of this study was to report the short-term outcomes. Seven patients were operated on between January 2002 and December 2003. The mean age was 11.28 ± 2.1 years (range 8–14 years). The VSD was closed with a synthetic patch. Aortic cusp extension was performed at the right coronary cusp in 6 patients and the remainder had a non-coronary cusp extension. The mean diastolic arterial pressure increased from 35.71 ± 6.09 to 74.28 ± 7.31 mm Hg after the operation ( p < 0.001). The postoperative grade of AI was trivial in 4 patients, mild in 1 patient and non-existent in 2 patients. The mean follow-up period was 12.85 ± 6.12 months (range 2–20 months). This technique is very effective in patients with severe AI associated with a VSD. However, long-term durability will need to be carefully followed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Redoy Ranjan ◽  
Asit Baran Adhikary ◽  
Mohammad Rashal Chowdhury ◽  
Md. Kabiruzzaman ◽  
Md. Mushfiqur Rahman

<p>A 4 year old girl was presented with the respiratory tract infection, breathlessness after taking meal, failure to thrive, abnormal movement of the chest on left side overlying the area of heart and systolic murmur. She developed these symptoms gradually for the last 3.5 years. Echocardiography revealed doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect with moderate aortic regurgitation. The size of the ventricular septal defect was 7 x 9 mm at the left ventricular outflow tract. The right coronary cusp of the aortic valve was prolapsed. Left atrium and left ventricle were dilated. The pulmonary artery systolic pressure was 35 mm Hg. The ventricular septal defect was closed with the standard surgical procedure using cardiopulmonary bypass followed by aortotomy and right atriotomy. Immediate post-operative period of this case was uneventful and the patient was discharged on 9<sup>th</sup> post-operative day. Follow-up echocardiography showed no residual ventricular septal defect or aortic regurgitation and the ventricular function was good.</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1726-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozge Pamukcu ◽  
Nazmi Narin ◽  
Ali Baykan ◽  
Suleyman Sunkak ◽  
Onur Tasci ◽  
...  

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to share the mid-term results of percutaneous ventricular septal defect closure using Amplatzer Duct Occluder-II in children.BackgroundNowadays, percutaneous ventricular septal defect closure is accepted as an alternative to surgery, but so far no ideal device has been developed for this procedure.MethodsIn the study centre, between April, 2011 and October, 2016, the ventricular septal defect of 49 patients was closed percutaneously using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder-II device, and seven of them were <1 year old.ResultsThe mean age of patients was 86.8±52.6 months. The mean weight of the patients was 24.3±16 kg. The mean diameter of the defect was 3.7±1.4 mm. Mean fluoroscopy time and total procedure time were 37±19.3 and 74.1±27 minutes, respectively. The types of ventricular septal defects were muscular in six patients, and were perimembranous in the rest of them. We did not face any major complications during the procedure, but one patient was admitted with a complete atrioventricular block in the 6th month of follow-up. The total follow-up period was 66 months.ConclusionTo our knowledge, our study includes the largest series of paediatric patients whose ventricular septal defect was closed using Amplatzer Duct Occluder-II percutaneously. When the complications during the 66-month follow-up period are taken into consideration, we can state that Amplatzer Duct Occluder-II is a safe and effective device, even in infants aged <1 year.


2021 ◽  
pp. 021849232110666
Author(s):  
Masaya Aoki ◽  
Yuki Ikeno ◽  
Keijiro Ibuki ◽  
Sayaka Ozawa ◽  
Keiichi Hirono ◽  
...  

We present the case report of a patient who developed interventricular septal hematoma as a complication during perimembranous ventricular septal defect closure. Although cardiopulmonary bypass was re-established and the hematoma was aspirated, postoperative echocardiography revealed that the hematoma reaccumulated in the interventricular septum. She suffered from low-cardiac-output syndrome for 1 week requiring a large amount of inotropic agents. Postoperative echocardiography revealed that the interventricular septal hematoma gradually disappeared. At 1 year follow-up, 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial single-photon emission computed tomographic revealed myocardial ischemia in the inferior and septal walls. At 4 years follow-up, her cardiac function has gradually improved. She has no symptoms of heart failure with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and beta-blocker.


2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. A41.E396
Author(s):  
François-Pierre Mongeon ◽  
Harold M. Burkhart ◽  
Naser M. Ammash ◽  
Joseph A. Dearani ◽  
Zhuo Li ◽  
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