Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect using transhepatic puncture

The percutaneous closure of ostium secundum (OS) atrial septal defect (ASD) is a well-established procedure and is today considered the treatment of choice due to its good results and low morbidity and mortality. The procedure is routinely performed through the inferior vena cava (IVC). However, thi...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2006-08, Vol.87 (2), p.193-196
Main Authors: Oliveira, Edmundo Clarindo, Pauperio, Helder Machado, Oliveira, Bráulio Muzzi Ribeiro, da Silva, Rogério Augusto Pinto, Alves, Fabrício Maia Torres, Adjuto, Gustavo Lobato
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Hepatic Veins - surgery
Humans
Prostheses and Implants
Punctures
Vena Cava, Inferior - surgery
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Summary:The percutaneous closure of ostium secundum (OS) atrial septal defect (ASD) is a well-established procedure and is today considered the treatment of choice due to its good results and low morbidity and mortality. The procedure is routinely performed through the inferior vena cava (IVC). However, this route of access is not always available due to the obstruction or congenital absence of the IVC. We will present a case of ASD closure by means of transhepatic puncture due to the impossibility of using the IVC.
ISSN:0066-782X