Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Nov 2012
Multicenter StudyClosure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with aneurysmal tissue using the Amplazter Duct Occluder I: lessons learned and medium term follow up.
The aim of this report is to describe our experience with closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (PMVSD) with aneurysm using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder I (ADO I). ⋯ Percutaneous closure of PMVSD with aneurysm using the ADO I appears to have acceptable efficacy and risk. Atrio-ventricular block in up to mid-term follow up was not encountered.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Nov 2012
Case ReportsMitral valvuloplasty with the Inoue balloon tracked over an arteriovenous wire.
Mitral stenosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a standard treatment option for severe mitral stenosis, and in some patients may be the only feasible option. ⋯ The transeptal antegrade approach using the Inoue Balloon system may be associated with difficulty and rarely with failure to cross the stenotic mitral valve. We report a case of initial Inoue balloon failure to cross followed by successful Inoue mitral valvuloplasty tracked over an arteriovenous wire loop.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Nov 2012
The balloon dilation of the pulmonary valve during early repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
Progressive pulmonary valve (PV) regurgitation leads to right ventricular failure after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). We sought to evaluate our results with the preservation of the PV in selected patients with TOF. ⋯ The integrity of the PV annulus and PV function can be preserved in selected patients during early repair of TOF when using concomitant balloon dilation. The PV preservation will hopefully prevent long-standing RV dysfunction.