Keywords
Post- traumatic ventricular septal defect; Trauma; Percutaneous closure; Occlutech PDA Occluder
Abstract
Background: Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is an uncommon occurrence in cases of penetrating cardiac injury with an incidence of only 1% to 5%. Most patients require cardiac surgical or percutaneous device closure to ensure survival.
Objective: We report on a patient who had transcather closure of post traumatic ventricular septal defect with the Occlutech Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occluder device.
Methods: We treated an adult patient with post-traumatic ventricular septal defects caused by stab wound with a knife. The post traumatic ventricular septal defect was closed percutaneously with the Occlutech Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occluder.
Results: Post traumatic ventricular septal defect was closed successfully percutaneously with no residual VSD on fluoroscopy and echocardiogram. Patient was discharged the following day.
Conclusion: Our experience indicate that closure of a post traumatic ventricular septal defect using the Occlutech Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occluder is feasible , safe and effective in carefully selected patients.
Citation
Makrexeni ZM. Post Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Using an Occlutech Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occluder. SM J Cardiolog and Cardiovasc Disord. 2017; 3(1): 1009