Percutaneous closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder
Clinics
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67(11): 1281-1283, Nov. 2012. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Ventricular septal defects resulting from post-traumatic cardiac injury are very rare. Percutaneous closure has emerged as a method for treating this disorder. We wish to report our experience in three patients who underwent percutaneous closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder.METHODS:
We treated three patients with post-traumatic ventricular septal defects caused by stab wounds with knives. After the heart wound was repaired, patient examinations revealed ventricular septal defects with pulmonary/systemic flow ratios (Qp/Qs) of over 1.7. The post-traumatic ventricular septal defects were closed percutaneously with a patent ductus arteriosus occluder (Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., LTD, Guangdong, China) utilizing standard techniques.RESULTS:
Post-operative transthoracic echocardiography revealed no residual left-to-right shunt and indicated normal ventricular function. In addition, 320-slice computerized tomography showed that the occluder was well placed and exhibited normal morphology.CONCLUSION:
Our experiences indicate that closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect using a patent ductus arteriosus occluder is feasible, safe, and effective.
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Main subject:
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
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Septal Occluder Device
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Heart Injuries
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Institution/Affiliation country:
Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng/CN
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Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command/CN
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