Author/Authors :
Mo, Xuming Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - the Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu , Qi, Jirong Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - the Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu , Zuo, Weisong Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - the Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu
Abstract :
Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are estimated to account for 20 to 30% of all congenital heart defects (CHDs). Although a residual
shunt is the most common complication of VSD surgery, a second operation that applies the surgical repair method is very difficult
because it can increase the possibility of uncontrolled bleeding and the severity of tissue adhesion. Here, we present the first case
of percutaneous punctured transcatheter device closure of a residual shunt after VSD repair as a novel method to further develop
for the treatment of children with congenital heart disease.
