Transcatheter Versus Surgical Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects in Children

2014139 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Jian Yang · Air Force Medical University

Lifang Yang · Xijing Hospital

Shiqiang Yu · Air Force Medical University

Jincheng Liu · Air Force Medical University

Jian Zuo · Xijing Hospital

Wensheng Chen · Xijing Hospital

Weixun Duan · Xijing Hospital

Abstract

Transcatheter device closure and surgical repair are effective interventions with excellent midterm results for treating pmVSD in children. Transcatheter device closure has a lower incidence of myocardial injury, less blood transfused, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and lower medical expenses. (Transcatheter Closure Versus Surgery of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects; NCT00890799).

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volume 63, Issue 12, pp. 1159-1168

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.01.008

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