Percutaneous closure of a complex posttraumatic muscular ventricular septal defect

Steve Muyskens; John Lasala; David Balzer

doi:10.1002/ccd.21659

Percutaneous closure of a complex posttraumatic muscular ventricular septal defect

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Sep 1;72(3):408-412. doi: 10.1002/ccd.21659.

Authors

Steve Muyskens¹, John Lasala², David Balzer¹

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
² Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

PMID: 18727121
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21659

Abstract

We report the percutaneous closure of a complex traumatic ventricular septal defect resulting from a stab wound to the anterior chest. The patient presented with heart failure 3 months after the initial trauma. Evaluation revealed a new large ventricular septal defect with diminished cardiac function. Closure was accomplished with a combination of an Amplatzer muscular ventricular septal defect occluder and two Amplatzer vascular plugs.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Catheterization* / instrumentation
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Failure / etiology*
Heart Failure / pathology
Heart Failure / therapy
Heart Injuries / complications
Heart Injuries / pathology
Heart Injuries / therapy*
Heart Septum / injuries*
Heart Septum / pathology
Heart Ventricles / injuries
Heart Ventricles / surgery
Humans
Male
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Wounds, Stab / complications
Wounds, Stab / pathology
Wounds, Stab / therapy*