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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Cardiovasc. Med.
Sec. Structural Interventional Cardiology
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1540595
This article is part of the Research Topic Insights in Structural Interventional Cardiology: 2023 View all 3 articles
Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects Using Double-Disc Occluders
Provisionally accepted- Ha Noi Heart Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart disease (CHD), accounting for 20-30% of all CHD cases. While surgical closure has been the gold standard for treatment, transcatheter closure has emerged as a less invasive alternative, particularly for perimembranous VSDs. This study aimed to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of transcatheter closure using a double-disc occluder device in a single-center Vietnamese cohort. A prospective descriptive study was conducted at Hanoi Heart Hospital, Vietnam. A total of 81 patients aged ≥1 year or weighing ≥8 kg, with perimembranous VSDs and left-to-right shunting confirmed by Doppler echocardiography, underwent transcatheter closure. Procedural success, complications, and follow-up outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, 12, and 18 months post-procedure. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. The procedure achieved a success rate of 96.4%, with three failures due to large defects near the aortic valve causing significant aortic regurgitation or residual shunting. No mortality or severe complications such as device embolization or complete atrioventricular block were observed. Minor complications included transient arrhythmias (6.2%), femoral hematoma (8.6%), and mild allergic reactions to contrast agents (9.9%). At 18 months follow-up, residual shunting was minimal in 1.2% of patients, and no cases required surgical intervention. Transcatheter closure of perimembranous VSD using a double-disc occluder device is a feasible, safe, and effective alternative to surgery with high success rates and low complication rates. This approach offers a promising solution for select patients, especially in resource-limited settings. Further multicenter studies are recommended to validate these findings and assess long-term outcomes. 1 Introduction Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is one of the most common congenital heart diseases 1,2 , accounting for approximately 20-30% of cases 3 . Over decades, various surgical and interventional approaches have been developed to manage VSD, including the traditional open-heart surgery with
Keywords: Ventricular septal defect, Transcatheter closure, double-disc occluder, congenital heart disease, Procedural Outcomes
Received: 06 Dec 2024; Accepted: 13 Mar 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Nguyen Cong Ha, Ha Noi Heart Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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