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Several techniques for closing muscular ventricular septal defects (VSD) are reviewed, including surgical and device closure methods. Each approach offers benefits but also carries potential risks requiring further long-term evaluation.

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  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Muscular ventricular septal defects (VSD) present surgical challenges.
  • Various closure techniques have been developed to address these defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare different surgical and device-based closure techniques for muscular VSDs.
  • To discuss the outcomes, advantages, and limitations of each method.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on VSD closure techniques.
  • Description of the sandwich technique, transatrial re-endocardialization, limited apical left ventriculotomy, and device closure.

Main Results:

  • The sandwich technique avoids ventriculotomy but may lead to cardiac dysfunction.
  • Transatrial re-endocardialization and limited apical left ventriculotomy offer alternative surgical approaches.
  • Device closure shows good early results but requires long-term functional assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Each VSD closure method has unique benefits and potential complications.
  • Long-term data are crucial for evaluating the safety and efficacy of device closure, particularly regarding ventricular function.