Transient renal failure due to hemolysis following transcatheter closure of a muscular VSD using an Amplatzer muscular VSD occluder

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2006 May;67(5):663-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20629.

Abstract

Transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) has become increasingly common. This case describes hemolysis causing renal failure and its spontaneous resolution following the transcatheter closure of a congenital muscular VSD using an Amplatzer muscular VSD occluder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / therapy*
  • Hemolysis*
  • Humans