Transjugular closure of secundum atrial septal defect in a patient with interrupted inferior vena cava
In this case, we report a successful closure of secundum atrial septal defect in a 32-year-old female patient with an interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC). Interrupted IVC was detected coincidentally during right heart catheterization. The defect was successfully closed through transjugular vein app...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2018-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2618-6012;year=2018;volume=4;issue=1;spage=15;epage=18;aulast=Ozdemir |
| Summary: | In this case, we report a successful closure of secundum atrial septal defect in a 32-year-old female patient with an interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC). Interrupted IVC was detected coincidentally during right heart catheterization. The defect was successfully closed through transjugular vein approach as an alternative to surgery. |
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| ISSN: | 2618-6012 2405-8181 |