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[THE RESULTS OF ENDOVASCULAR CLOSURE OF A SECONDARY DEFECT OF INTERATRIAL SEPTUM]

I O Ditkivskiy

    Klinichna Khirurhiia
    |June 2, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Transcutaneous closure using occluders is a safe and effective treatment for secondary defects of the interatrial septum (DIAS). This less traumatic method shows high success rates and is considered a gold standard for heart failure management.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Interventional Cardiology

    Context:

    • Secondary defects of the interatrial septum (DIAS) can lead to heart failure.
    • Surgical closure is invasive and carries significant risks.
    • Transcutaneous closure offers a less traumatic alternative.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous closure for secondary DIAS using occluders.
    • To assess complication rates and long-term outcomes.

    Summary:

    • A study of 299 patients demonstrated the efficacy of transcutaneous closure for secondary DIAS.
    • The most frequent complication was cardiac dysrhythmia (3.3%), with rare apparatus shift (1.3%) and air embolism (0.3%).
    • Successful closure was achieved in 97.7% of patients at 6 months, with normalization of right heart parts in 98.2%.

    Impact:

    • Transcutaneous closure is a secure, effective, and less traumatic option compared to surgical treatment.
    • The endovascular method is recognized as the gold standard for managing this type of heart failure.
    • This approach improves patient outcomes and reduces treatment invasiveness.

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