Intermediate and Long-Term Outcome of Percutaneous Trans-catheter Device Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects

Abstract

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease, accounting for 40% of all congenital heart diseases. Echocardiography is the investigation of choice for diagnosis of VSD. Although surgical option is the gold standard in management of ventricular septal defect, percutaneous closure is considered a suitable alternative in perimembranous ventricular septal defect. The study included 25 patients with ventricular septal defect who were referred for percutaneous device closure to Ain Shams University Hospital from June 2015 till June 2018. Our study included 19 female patients (76%) and 6 male patients (24%). Patient age ranged from 2 years and 2 month to 17 years.