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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2016

Gareth J. Morgan*
Affiliation:
Department of Congenital Cardiology, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
*
Correspondence to: Dr G. J. Morgan, MB, BaO, BCh, MPhil, MRCPCH, Department of Congenital Cardiology, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom. Tel:+4 420 7188 9617; Fax:+4 420 7188 4556; E-mail: drgarethjmorgan@gmail.com

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?

Type
Brief Reports
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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