scholarly journals Short- and medium-term follow-up of transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Li ◽  
Youyang Shi ◽  
Songyue Zhang ◽  
Yue Ren ◽  
Xing Rong ◽  
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Abstract Background Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects is one of the greatest challenges in interventional cardiology. Short- and midium-term follow-up data for large samples are limited. This report presents our experience with transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using an occluder. Methods Two hundred fifty-three patients included in the database of the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital from January 2011– December 2015 with transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects and discharged from follow-up. All patients were invited for clinical and transthoracic echocardiography, electrocardiogram, and thoracic radiography check-up. Results Device implantation was successful in 252 of 253 patients (99.6%). The median age was 42 months (range 27–216 months). The median follow-up duration was 36 months (range 6–60 months). The mean defect diameter was 3.5 ± 1.4 mm and the mean size of the ventricular septal defect rim below the aortic valve was 3.7 ± 1.8 mm. The mean diameter of the devices used was 4 mm. Thirty-seven patients developed arrhythmia after the procedure and recovered within 24 months; four patients had hemolysis and four had moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation. No other serious adverse event occurred during the follow-up period. Conclusion Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using an occluder is safe and effective in most patients.

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-575
Author(s):  
Yu Huang ◽  
Xiaoping Yan ◽  
Linxiang Lu ◽  
Jun Fang ◽  
Xudong Sun ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:There is limited experience about transcatheter closure of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defects with Amplatzer ductal occluder.Methods:Between March, 2015 and July, 2017, a total of 22 patients with doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defects received transcatheter closure using Amplatzer ductal occluder and underwent clinical follow-up for at least 6 months.Results:Device implantation was finally successful in 21 (95.4%) patients despite failed occlusion in one patient and intra-procedural replacement of unsuitable occluders in four (19.0%) patients. In mean 12.3 months of follow-up, there were no major complications (death, aortic valve or sinus rupture, device dislocation or embolisation, grade 2 new-onset aortic regurgitation, etc.), resulting in clinical occlusion success of 95.4%. Mechanical haemolysis occurred in one patient and resolved with medication. Residual shunt was observed in 11 (52.4%) patients (9 mild, 2 moderate-severe) post-procedurally, 14 (66.7%) patients (12 mild, 2 moderate-severe) in hospital stay, and 2 (9.5%) patients (2 mild, 0 moderate-severe) at the last follow-up. Device-induced new-onset aortic regurgitation was found in nine (42.8%) patients (9 mild, 0 moderate-severe) post-procedurally and in hospital stay, which was resolved in two (9.5%) patients and unchanged in seven (33.3%) patients at the last follow-up. Another four (19.0%) patients newly developed mild aortic regurgitation during follow-up.Conclusions:Transcatheter closure of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defects with Amplatzer ductal occluder is technically feasible in the selected patients. However, further study is needed to confirm its long-term clinical outcomes.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Zhisong Chen ◽  
Zhuo Yu ◽  
Li Su ◽  
Huasheng Zhang ◽  
Wei Hu

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cardi-O-Fix plug used for the treatment of muscular ventricular septal defects. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of five patients with muscular ventricular septal defects who underwent transcatheter closure using the Cardi-O-Fix Plug, from November 2017 to August 2019. The median age was 5.1 years (range: 3.2–6.5). Their median body weight was 18.1 kg (range: 13.4–21.8). All the patients underwent detailed two-dimensional Doppler and colour flow imaging by transthoracic echocardiography. The left ventricular median defect size of the muscular ventricular septal defects was 5.6 mm (range: 5.3–7.0). The right ventricular median defect size of the muscular ventricular septal defects was 3.9 mm (range: 3.3–4.7). All the procedures were performed on beating hearts. Results: All the patients underwent successful device implantation with no displacement or detachment, they have complete echocardiographic closure at the 1-year follow-up. There were no occluder-related arrhythmia, chordae tendineae rupture, tricuspid insufficiency, aortic regurgitation, haemolysis, or embolisation. Conclusions: Application of the Cardi-O-Fix plug appears to be a feasible, safe, and effective treatment option for patients with muscular ventricular septal defects. Longer follow-up periods are warranted to prove the conclusion for long-term outcomes.


1994 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jou-Kou Wang ◽  
Hung-Chi Lue ◽  
Mei-Hwan Wu ◽  
Ming-Lon Young ◽  
Ing-Sh Chiu ◽  
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SummaryA total of 80 patients, diagnosed by echocardiography as having ventricular septal defect with aortic valvar prolapse, underwent cardiac catheterization and surgery. Echocardiographic and angiographic results were compared with surgical findings. The ventricular septal defects as observed during surgery were found to be doubly committed and subarterial in 49 (61%), muscular outlet in 10 (13%), and perimembranous in 21(26%). The location had been erroneously categorized by echocardiography and angiography in 12 (15%) and in 15 (19%) patients, respectively. Prolapse of the right coronary leaflet of the aortic valve, as documented by echocardiography, was confirmed by angiography in all but two cases. Prolapse of the noncoronary leaflet was detected by both imaging modalities in three patients. Prolapse of the right coronary and noncoronary leaflets was observed at surgery in 49 and three patients, respectively. The mean size of the ventricular septal defect, when measured by echocardiography, was significantly smaller than that found following surgical measurements (3.3±1.3 vs 8.4±3.8 mm, p<0.001). Our study showed that the ventricular septal defect was erroneously classified in the presence of prolapse of the aortic valve in 15% and 19% of our cases by echocardiography and angiography, respectively. The herniated sinus of Valsalva forming the “roof” of the ventricular septal defect probably redirected the jet across the defect to cause the errors in interpretation. Echocardiography, nevertheless, is as reliable as angiography in our hands in the follow-up of patients with ventricular septal defect opening to the outlet of the right ventricle.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-443
Author(s):  
Steve Bibevski ◽  
Mark Ruzmetov ◽  
Laura Mendoza ◽  
Jonathan Decker ◽  
Breanna Vandale ◽  
...  

Purpose: Residual ventricular septal defects (rVSDs) of small size are commonly seen on transesophageal echocardiography after surgical repair. This study aimed to determine the destiny of rVSD found on intraoperative echocardiogram. Methods: Patients undergoing surgical repair of VSD as the primary procedure with available intraoperative and discharge echocardiograms between 2007 and 2017 were reviewed. Presence of an rVSD on intraoperative echo triggered review of discharge echo and of subsequent follow-up echocardiograms. Results: One hundred four patients were analyzed. The mean age and weight for the entire cohort were 1.4 ± 2.9 years (median, 5.4 months; range, 29 days to 14 years) and 8.8 ± 9.9 kg (median, 5.1 kg; range, 2.7-58 kg), respectively. Sixty (57%) patients had rVSD at discharge, with mean size of residual VSD of 1.38 ± 0.92 mm (mode, 0.6; median, 2.2 mm; range, 0.5-3.9 mm). The mean follow-up time was 3.7 ± 3.1 years (range, 1 month to 9.3 years). Among those with rVSD at discharge, a residual shunt persisted in 73% at one-month follow-up. On follow-up at three years postdischarge, of the 60 patients with early rVSD, 6 had a persistent rVSD (10%) with a mean diameter of 3.0 ± 0.8 mm (range, 2.4-3.9 mm). Conclusions: Residual VSD after surgical repair is detected frequently on postoperative echocardiogram. The presence of rVSD was not associated with any preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative factors. By three years of follow-up, only six patients continued to demonstrate rVSD with a mean diameter of 3 mm, suggesting that defects 3 mm or greater may be less likely to close spontaneously after three years.


2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
D. A. Khelimskiy ◽  
O. V. Krestyaninov ◽  
A. G. Osiev ◽  
A. A. Shermuk ◽  
D. S. Grankin ◽  
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<p><strong>Aim:</strong> The study was designed to evaluate the possibility and safety of transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects in different periods after acute myocardial infarction.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> Over a period from 2010 to 2015 15 patients (11 females and 4 males) underwent transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects. The time from the onset of infarction to the intervention varied between 1 day and 6 months (mean 10.9 weeks). Three patients were treated in an acute phase of infarction (two weeks or less). The defect size ranged 7-24 mm (mean 13.5 mm), while the implanted devices sized 12-34 mm (mean 22.8 mm). The procedure and screening time amounted to 67-170 (mean 115.3) and 14-78 (mean 32.5) minutes respectively.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> A successful device implantation occurred in all but one patient whose occluder was dislodged. This patient later underwent successful surgical VSD closure. Occluder implantation failed to improve the clinical status of two patients in a critical condition. They developed multiple organ failure and died at 2 and 9 days after the procedure.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects may be an alternative to surgery in patients with suitable anatomy and multiple comorbidities. However, in-hospital mortality remains high, even after successful occluder implantation.</p>


Author(s):  
Anh Binh Ho

Transcatheter closure of perimembranous and muscular ventricular septal defects: short and medium-term outcome ABSTRACT Objective: This study attempted to report the initial results: the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) at Hue Central Hospital with the short and medium-term follow-up. Methods: From September 2012 to May 2017, a total of 36 patients with perimembranous or muscular VSD underwent an attempt of transcatheter closure at the Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hue Central Hospital. Results: 14 males and 26 females participated in this study, with the age of 17,29  13.72 and 24.23  12.32 respectively. Among these patients, 19.44% of them were under 6-year-old; 72.22% had perimembranous VSDs, 27.78% had muscular VSDs, and 33.33% had aneurysm. The distance to AV was 5.62 ± 4.32 mm. The device size was 15.31± 8.12 mm. Procedures lasted for 57.17 ± 26.5 min with 15.31± 8.12 min of exposure. The complete closure rates by transthoracic echocardiography after 24 hours, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months (transthoracic) were 94.44%; 94.44% ; 97.22% and 100%, respectively. Mean time of follow-up was 11.92 ± 8.36 (3-38) months. Success rate was 97.22% and no death occurred. There was 1 case of hematuria, lasting 1 month; no Atrioventricular (AV) block. Conclusions: Transcatheter closure of VSDs is a novel, feasible and safe technique with high success rate (97.22%). The transcather approach provides a less invasive alternative than surgical closure and might become the first choice treatment in selected patients. Key words: transcatheter closure, ventricular septal defects


2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1194-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Hua ◽  
Paolo Aquino ◽  
Carl Y. Owada

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II used for the closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects.BackgroundThere are no FDA-approved transcatheter devices for the closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects. Several studies have reported on the use of various devices either off-label or under clinical trial protocols. However these reports have described significant adverse events including residual shunts, complete heart block, arrhythmia, and new valve regurgitations. Thus far, no study on the Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II has been reported.MethodsWe conducted a 4-year retrospective chart review from August, 2010 to August, 2014, of patients with perimembranous ventricular septal defects associated with ventricular septal aneurysm who underwent transcatheter closure using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II.ResultsA total of 16 patients underwent Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II transcatheter closure of their perimembranous ventricular septal defects. The median age was 2.56 years (range: 0.5–27.3). Their median weight was 13.0 kg (range: 6.9–71.6). The left ventricular median defect size was 9.3 mm (range: 5.9–14.4). The right ventricular median defect size was 3.6 mm (range: 2.3–5.8). All the patients underwent successful device implantation with 83% of the patients having complete echocardiographic closure at the 1-year follow-up; however, one procedure was complicated by early device embolisation. The device was successfully retrieved and replaced with a larger device. There were no device-related outflow tract obstructions, rhythm abnormalities, or haemolysis.ConclusionApplication of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II for closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects appears to be a safe and effective treatment option. Prospective clinical trials and longer follow-up periods are warranted.


2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunther Fischer ◽  
Sotiria C. Apostolopoulou ◽  
Spyros Rammos ◽  
Martin B. Schneider ◽  
Per G. Bjørnstad ◽  
...  

AbstractTranscatheter closure of ventricular septal defects with the Amplatzer® Membranous VSD Occluder has yielded promising initial results, but disturbances of conduction, including complete heart block, have been reported. We report our experience with the Amplatzer occluder in 35 patients with a median age 4.5 years, the defects being sized angiographically at 4.4 plus or minus 1.1 millimetres, with a range from 3 to 8 millimetres, and the size of the occluder varying from 4 to 12 millimetres. Over a median follow-up of 2.5 years, the rate of complete closure was 87% and 91%, at 1 and 2 years respectively, while 2 patients required surgical closure of the defect subsequent to the insertion of the device. Persistent regurgitation across the tricuspid valve related to the occluder was observed in 3 patients, and in 6 patients across the aortic valve. Abnormalities of conduction related to the procedure were noted in 7 patients, one-fifth of the cohort. The disturbances were transient in 1 patient, but permanent in 6, in one of the latter progressing after 6 months from left bundle branch block to intermittent Mobitz II second-degree atrioventricular block in association with expansion of the occluder. We conclude that transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with the Amplatzer occluder is effective with limited complications, but the incidence of immediate and progressive disturbances of conduction related to the proximity of conduction tissues to the rims of the occluder stress the importance of larger and longer studies to assess the safety of this procedure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shenrong Liu ◽  
Wenqian Zhang ◽  
Junjie Li ◽  
Shushui Wang ◽  
Mingyang Qian ◽  
...  

Background. Transcatheter closure of aneurysmal perimembranous ventricular septal defect (pmVSD), pmVSD near the aortic valve, and intracristal VSD (icVSD) with symmetrical or asymmetrical ventricular septal defect occluders still presents significant challenges. We report our experience with transcatheter closure of pmVSD and icVSD using Amplatzer duct occluder II (ADO II) in children. Method. We retrospectively analyzed all children, who presented to our hospital consecutively between March 2014 and June 2020 for attempted transcatheter closure of pmVSD or icVSD with the ADO II device. Standard safety and last-follow-up outcomes were assessed and compared. Results. In total, 41 patients underwent transcatheter closure of VSD with the ADO II (28 in pmVSD and 13 in icVSD groups) with a median age of 3.5 years (total range: 0.9 to 12 years) and median weight of 15.0 kg (total range: 10.0 to 43.0 kg). Implantation was successful in 40/41 patients (97.5%, 27/28 in pmVSD group, 13/13 in icVSD group). One patient with mild aortic valve prolapse in pmVSD group developed new-onset moderate aortic regurgitation after a 4/4 mm ADO II was deployed; however, this resolved after the device was retrieved and successfully replaced with a 5 mm zero eccentric VSD occluder. There was no procedure-related mortality. After a median follow-up of six months (total range: 6 to 72 months), complete closure rates were 85.1% and 76.9% among pmVSD and icVSD groups, respectively. In the pmVSD group, one case of new-onset moderate tricuspid regurgitation was observed at six months, and there was one case of severe tricuspid regurgitation that had progressed from mild tricuspid regurgitation at 12 months. No serious complications were noted in the icVSD group. Conclusion. ADO II provides a safe and reproducible alternative for the closure of perimembranous and intracristal ventricular septal defects with a diameter less than 5 mm in young children.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Roberto Mijangos-Vázquez ◽  
Amal El-Sisi ◽  
Juan P. Sandoval Jones ◽  
José A. García-Montes ◽  
Rogelio Hernández-Reyes ◽  
...  

Objectives. To demonstrate safety and efficacy of using different generations of softer Amplatzer™ devices for ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure to avoid serious complications at follow-up. Background. Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (PmVSD) is a well-established procedure; however, it is associated with unacceptable incidence of complete heart block. Great advantages have been achieved by using softer devices for VSD transcatheter closure. The first and second generation of Amplatzer™ occluders (AVP II, ADO, and ADO II) seem to offer a safe and attractive alternative for this procedure. These devices can be delivered using either an arterial (retrograde) or venous (prograde) approach. Methods and Results. Patients with congenital PmVSD who underwent transcatheter closure using ADO, ADO II, and AVP II devices were included. Primary end point was to determine efficacy and safety of these generations of devices and to determine the incidence of complications at follow-up (complete AV block and aortic/tricuspid/mitral regurgitation). One hundred and nineteen patients underwent VSD closure at a median age of 5 years (8 months–54 years). During the catheterization, there were only minor complications and at follow-up of 36 ± 25.7 months (up to 99 months), the closure rate was high of 98.3% and freedom from AV block was 100%. Conclusions. The use of softer Amplatzer™ devices is a good alternative to achieve PmVSD closure safely with no risk of AVB during the procedure or at midterm follow-up.


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