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Transcatheter closure of a large aortopulmonary window using a Lifetech™ Konar-MF occluder device

Kanupriya Chaturvedi1, Prashant Thakur2, Sunil Kumar Gupta2

  • 1Department of Pediatric Cardiac Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, RJ, India.

Cardiology in the Young
|November 15, 2024
PubMed

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Aortopulmonary window, a rare congenital heart defect, can now be closed percutaneously. This case study demonstrates successful closure using the Lifetech™ Konar-MF occluder device, offering a less invasive treatment option.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital heart defect (CHD) characterized by abnormal communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery.
  • Surgical repair is the traditional treatment, but percutaneous methods are emerging for select cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of successful aortopulmonary window closure using a specific percutaneous device.
  • To highlight the feasibility of minimally invasive treatment for this rare CHD.

Main Methods:

  • A case report detailing the percutaneous closure of an aortopulmonary window.
  • Utilized the Lifetech™ Konar-MF occluder device for the intervention.

Main Results:

  • Successful closure of the aortopulmonary window was achieved.
  • The percutaneous approach using the Konar-MF device proved effective.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous closure of aortopulmonary window is a viable alternative to surgery in select patients.
  • The Lifetech™ Konar-MF occluder is a suitable device for this procedure.

Keywords:
aortopulmonary windowpercutaneous closure

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