Percutaneous occlusion of a muscular ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer muscular VSD occluder

J Vet Cardiol. 2008 Jun;10(1):61-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2008.01.001. Epub 2008 May 16.

Abstract

Ventricular septal defects are a relatively common congenital cardiac disease that, when severe, can be associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Several minimally invasive methods of repair have been described in the human literature. This report describes the first case of percutaneous closure of a naturally occurring muscular septal defect using an Amplatzer occluder in a dog affected by concurrent pulmonic stenosis. Based on this experience catheter-based occlusion of muscular ventricular septal defects is a feasible option in dogs. Further studies are necessary to identify the attributes and limitations of the technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods
  • Balloon Occlusion / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Echocardiography / veterinary*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / therapy
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome