Annals of Pediatric Cardiology (Jan 2017)

Modified transjugular approach for percutaneous atrial septal defect closure

  • Rishi Ashokkumar Bhargava,
  • Ankur Phatarpekar,
  • Charan P Lanjewar,
  • Prafulla G Kerkar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/apc.APC_167_16
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 2
pp. 197 – 199

Abstract

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Femoral venous route is routinely used for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs). However, a situation may arise where transfemoral approach is not feasible. We describe a successful transjugular closure of a moderate-sized ASD in a 49-year-old symptomatic man with interrupted inferior vena cava, using a novel deployment technique, which helped in overcoming difficulties such as maintaining stable sheath position and minimizing risk of air embolism.

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