Abstract

Transcatheter Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD): preliminary results in children weighing 10 kg or less

Author(s): Mirza Mohd Kamran

In this review, we provide a brief description of recently published article on transcatheter closure of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in children weighing less than 10 kg. Our aim is to provide a summary of the latest article published recently in another journal in this field. The articles address (1) Safety and feasibility for transcatheter closure of VSD in babies less than 10 kg as an alternative to surgical closure (2) Short- and long term complications related with the procedure (3) Off label use of newer less traumatic devices meant to close other lesions safely to close VSD. (4) Focusing on meticulous pre procedure echocardiography and planning.