Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defect and implantation of systemic right ventricular assist device

ESC Heart Fail. 2022 Oct;9(5):3636-3638. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13953. Epub 2022 Jul 27.

Abstract

A 50-year-old female patient was readmitted with refractory systemic right ventricular failure. The patient underwent a Mustard procedure during childhood for transposition of the great arteries. A significant residual ventricular septal defect was present, which represents a major risk factor of death following ventricular assist device. We describe the combination of ventricular assist device implantation preceded by hybrid closure of ventricular septal defect.

Keywords: Hybrid intracardiac shunt closure; Mechanical circulatory support; Systemic right ventricle.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Failure* / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular* / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular* / surgery
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Transposition of Great Vessels* / surgery