Severe tricuspid stenosis during percutaneous occlusion of perimembranous ventricular septal defect with the new Amplatzer device.
Congenit Heart Dis
; 1(5): 239-43, 2006 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18377532
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. CONCLUSION: Device release was achieved by manipulation on the tricuspid apparatus.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prostheses and Implants
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Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
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Balloon Occlusion
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Congenit Heart Dis
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
United States