Occlutech® muscular ventricular septal defect device: the first reported human use

Cardiol Young. 2016 Oct;26(7):1448-51. doi: 10.1017/S1047951116000949. Epub 2016 Jun 22.

Abstract

Percutaneous closure of muscular ventricular septal defects has been well described and has not attracted the same controversy or scrutiny as perimembranous defect closure. Therefore, the development of specifically designed devices has been limited. We report the first use of the Occlutech® muscular ventricular septal defect device. Does its design add any significant benefit?

Keywords: Percutaneous; closure; device development; interventional cardiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Prosthesis Design*
  • Septal Occluder Device / standards*