Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Feb 2010
Multicenter StudyCatheter based closure of ventricular septal defects.
Catheter based treatment for heart diseases is increasing. Rikshospitalet has been the leading force in Norway to introduce such methods. We present the results of such treatment for different defects in the ventricular septum (VSD). ⋯ Catheter-based closure of VSD is a good alternative to open heart surgery. At present our own and the reported incidence of complete AV blocks lead us to be cautious when recommending closure of perimembranous VSD.