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Mehnaz Atiq¹, Sohail Abraar Khan, Fateh Ali Tipu

¹Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. mehnaz.atiq@aku.edu

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Transcatheter interventions can safely and effectively treat multiple congenital heart defects simultaneously in children. This approach offers a viable alternative to surgery for complex pediatric cardiac conditions.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

Multiple congenital cardiac defects traditionally require surgical correction.
Transcatheter techniques are increasingly used for single cardiac defects.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of simultaneous transcatheter treatment for multiple congenital cardiac defects in children.
To assess the outcomes of combined interventional procedures for complex pediatric heart conditions.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of ten pediatric patients (mean age 4.4 years) with multiple cardiac defects.
Simultaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDAs), and balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis (PS) and aortic stenosis (AS).
Utilized devices included Amplatzer septal occluders, Amplatzer duct occluders, Cook's coils, and balloon angioplasty.

Main Results:

Successful treatment of combined defects including PDA/PS, ASD/PDA, ASD/PS, PDA/AS, and VSD/PS.
Significant reduction in gradients across stenotic valves (70% +/-15%) post-procedure.
High closure rates for PDAs (75%) and ASDs (80%), with minor residual leak in one VSD.

Conclusions:

Simultaneous transcatheter treatment of multiple congenital cardiac defects is a safe and effective combined procedure.
Interventional cardiology offers a valuable alternative to surgery for complex pediatric cardiac cases.