Echocardiography-guided percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects without arterial access and fluoroscopy

Echocardiography-guided percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects without arterial access and fluoroscopy

Abstract Background Traditional percutaneous device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (PmVSDs) is a minimally invasive technique, but can result in high radiation exposure and can result in potential arterial complications. Here, we aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of de...

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Main Authors: Haisong Bu, Yifeng Yang, Qin Wu, Wancun Jin, Tianli Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Percutaneous device closure
Perimembranous ventricular septal defect
Transesophageal echocardiography
Femoral vein
Radiation prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1687-0

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