Objectives To evaluate the therapeutic effect of transcatheter Amplatzer device on the closure of ventricular septal defect （VSD）. Methods Among 143 patients with VSD, 135 patients with perimembrane VSD and 2 wit...Objectives To evaluate the therapeutic effect of transcatheter Amplatzer device on the closure of ventricular septal defect （VSD）. Methods Among 143 patients with VSD, 135 patients with perimembrane VSD and 2 with muscular VSD aged 2.5 -28 years old, were successfully closed with Amplatzer oeeluder device by the pereutaneous guidwire through femoral artery-VSD-femoral vein route under the guidance of fluoroscopy, ventrieulography and transthoracic echocardiography （TIE）. The diameters of the VSDs were 2.3-15.7 （6.90±2.76）mm by left ventriculography. Results The success rate of transcatheter closure of VSD with Amplatzer devices was 96%（137/143）. Minimal residual amount of shunts were found in one patient, although the shunts was decreased one month after the procedure. There were one patient who had respiratory arrest during the procedure, 7 patients（5%）had conduction disturbance, 3 patients had complete left bundle branch block, 2 patients had complete right bundle branch block, 1 patient had Ⅰ degree atrial-ventricular block and 1 patient had Ⅲ degree atr/al-ventricular block during hospitalization. The diameters of the occluder ranged from 4 to 23 （9.13±3.31）mm and were symmetrical in 122 patients and asymmetrical in 15 patients. Conclusions Transcatheter closure of the perimembranous ventrieular septal defect using Amplatzer VSD occluder device is an efficient method for patients with the perimembranous VSD. The operation is simple with a high success rate and a good effect.展开更多
A 54-year-old female patient with congenital heart disease had a persistent complete left bundle branch block three months after closure by an Amplatzer ventricular septal defect occluder. Nine months later, the patie...A 54-year-old female patient with congenital heart disease had a persistent complete left bundle branch block three months after closure by an Amplatzer ventricular septal defect occluder. Nine months later, the patient suffered from chest distress, palpitation, and sweating at daily activities, and her 6-min walk distance decreased significantly （155 m）. Her echocardiography showed increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter with left ventricular ejection fraction of 37%. Her symptoms reduced significantly one week after received cardiac resynchronization therapy. She had no symptoms at daily activities, and her echo showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 46%and 53%. Moreover, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter decreased 6 and 10 months after cardiac resynchronization therapy, and 6-min walk dis-tance remarkably increased. This case demonstrated that persistent complete left bundle branch block for nine months after transcatheter closure with ventricular septal defect Amplatzer occluder could lead to left ventricular enlargement and a significant decrease in left ventricular systolic function. Cardiac resynchronization therapy decreased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and increased left ventricular ejection fraction, thereby improving the patient’s heart functions.展开更多
Background In China, transthoracic echocardiography （TTE） is popularly used for pre-intervention examination for atrial septal defect （ASD） and for guiding ASD closure. However, the ability to determine ASD size a...Background In China, transthoracic echocardiography （TTE） is popularly used for pre-intervention examination for atrial septal defect （ASD） and for guiding ASD closure. However, the ability to determine ASD size and the safety and efficacy of l-rE for guiding ASD closure still has not been widely accepted. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of l-rE used before, during and after transcatheter ASD closure with Amplatzer septal occluders （ASO）. Methods Sixty-eight subjects （15 men and 53 women; mean age （33.7±17.3） years） were enrolled. TTE was used to measure the diameters and guide transcatheter closure of ASD. The ASD was examined by long-axis view, basal short-axis view, apical four-chamber view and the subcostal view to observe position, diameter and relation with neighbouring structures. The largest diameter was selected as the reference diameter. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the ASD reference diameter： 22 subjects with ASD diameter 4-14 mm （group A）; 21 subjects with ASD diameter 15-20 mm （group B）; and 25 subjects with ASD diameter 21-33 mm （group C）. Results ASD was occluded successfully in groups A and B. In group C, occlusion failed in 2 cases; 1 case remained with a 3-mm residual shunt sustained until 6-month follow-up. However, at 6-month follow-up, no case of thromboembolism, ASO dislocation or death occurred in the three groups. The diameter of ASD measured by l-rE could accurately predict the ASO size that could successfully occlude the ASD, especially in patients with ASD 〈20 mm. The ASD diameter measured by l-rE correlated well with ASO size （r= 0.925, P〈0.001 ; r=0.976, P〈0.001 ; r=0.929, P〈0.001 respectively）. Conclusions ASD diameter measured by l-rE can accurately estimate the size of the ASO needed for successful closure of ASD. The larger the ASD, the much larger the ASO needed. l-rE is a satisfactory guiding imaging tool for ASD closure.展开更多
Background A study group of 268 patients with VSD diagnosed by Echocardiography and left ventriculography underwent transcatheter procedure. We observed that double-umbrella devices were successfully deployed in 262 p...Background A study group of 268 patients with VSD diagnosed by Echocardiography and left ventriculography underwent transcatheter procedure. We observed that double-umbrella devices were successfully deployed in 262 patients. Methods The concentric devices were deployed in 184 patients, eccentric in 78 patients. After deployment of concentric devices in 3 cases with sac VSD, there was evident residual shunt, and then replaced of eccentric devices, there was no residual shunt. Trivial residual shunt occurred in 12 patients disappeared in 10 after 24 hours follow up. There was no complication occurred in 2 patients with trivial residual one month later after procedure. Results Transcatheter occlusion failed in 6 patients： 3 patients gave up finally because occluders replacement caused aortic regurgitation （AR） during procedure. One occluder in VSD dislocated minutely 2 days after procedure, then removed by operation. One occluder was retrieved by snare 5 days after placement because of residual shunt causing hemolysis. One patient developed serve tricuspid regurgitation （TR） after procedure, and accepted operation 3 days later. Conclusions Transcatheter closure of VSD with double-umbrella nitinol occluder is safe and effective. The best indication must be chosen by echocardiography to ensure VSD occlusion successfully and the better prognostic efficacy.展开更多
目的平均肺动脉压(MPAP)是诊断和评价肺动脉高压的重要指标。本研究拟对比多普勒超声测量三尖瓣反流速度估测肺动脉收缩压(PASP)和三尖瓣反流速度诊断肺动脉高压2种方法,评价应用三尖瓣血流速度图对肺动脉高压的诊断效果。资料与方法收...目的平均肺动脉压(MPAP)是诊断和评价肺动脉高压的重要指标。本研究拟对比多普勒超声测量三尖瓣反流速度估测肺动脉收缩压(PASP)和三尖瓣反流速度诊断肺动脉高压2种方法,评价应用三尖瓣血流速度图对肺动脉高压的诊断效果。资料与方法收集2012年1月—2013年6月第四军医大学唐都医院以及沈阳军区总医院收治并拟行封堵术的先天性左向右分流心脏病患者80例。经心导管测量肺动脉压力,应用多普勒超声测量三尖瓣反流速度峰值。结果以导管测量的MPAP≥25 mm Hg为诊断标准,使用三尖瓣反流估算的PASP>30 mm Hg诊断肺动脉高压时,假阳性率为62.96%、假阴性率为0。使用三尖瓣反流速度诊断肺动脉高压具有较高的诊断一致性。分别以320 cm/s和340 cm/s为诊断界值时,假阳性率分别为14.81%和7.41%,假阴性率为15.91%和20.45%。结论对于左向右分流的先天性心脏病患者,采用超声心动图,并根据三尖瓣反流峰值速度直接诊断肺动脉高压可有效克服估算法存在较高假阳性率的问题,更适合基于MPAP为标准的肺动脉高压的诊断。展开更多
文摘Objectives To evaluate the therapeutic effect of transcatheter Amplatzer device on the closure of ventricular septal defect （VSD）. Methods Among 143 patients with VSD, 135 patients with perimembrane VSD and 2 with muscular VSD aged 2.5 -28 years old, were successfully closed with Amplatzer oeeluder device by the pereutaneous guidwire through femoral artery-VSD-femoral vein route under the guidance of fluoroscopy, ventrieulography and transthoracic echocardiography （TIE）. The diameters of the VSDs were 2.3-15.7 （6.90±2.76）mm by left ventriculography. Results The success rate of transcatheter closure of VSD with Amplatzer devices was 96%（137/143）. Minimal residual amount of shunts were found in one patient, although the shunts was decreased one month after the procedure. There were one patient who had respiratory arrest during the procedure, 7 patients（5%）had conduction disturbance, 3 patients had complete left bundle branch block, 2 patients had complete right bundle branch block, 1 patient had Ⅰ degree atrial-ventricular block and 1 patient had Ⅲ degree atr/al-ventricular block during hospitalization. The diameters of the occluder ranged from 4 to 23 （9.13±3.31）mm and were symmetrical in 122 patients and asymmetrical in 15 patients. Conclusions Transcatheter closure of the perimembranous ventrieular septal defect using Amplatzer VSD occluder device is an efficient method for patients with the perimembranous VSD. The operation is simple with a high success rate and a good effect.
文摘A 54-year-old female patient with congenital heart disease had a persistent complete left bundle branch block three months after closure by an Amplatzer ventricular septal defect occluder. Nine months later, the patient suffered from chest distress, palpitation, and sweating at daily activities, and her 6-min walk distance decreased significantly （155 m）. Her echocardiography showed increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter with left ventricular ejection fraction of 37%. Her symptoms reduced significantly one week after received cardiac resynchronization therapy. She had no symptoms at daily activities, and her echo showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 46%and 53%. Moreover, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter decreased 6 and 10 months after cardiac resynchronization therapy, and 6-min walk dis-tance remarkably increased. This case demonstrated that persistent complete left bundle branch block for nine months after transcatheter closure with ventricular septal defect Amplatzer occluder could lead to left ventricular enlargement and a significant decrease in left ventricular systolic function. Cardiac resynchronization therapy decreased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and increased left ventricular ejection fraction, thereby improving the patient’s heart functions.
文摘Background In China, transthoracic echocardiography （TTE） is popularly used for pre-intervention examination for atrial septal defect （ASD） and for guiding ASD closure. However, the ability to determine ASD size and the safety and efficacy of l-rE for guiding ASD closure still has not been widely accepted. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of l-rE used before, during and after transcatheter ASD closure with Amplatzer septal occluders （ASO）. Methods Sixty-eight subjects （15 men and 53 women; mean age （33.7±17.3） years） were enrolled. TTE was used to measure the diameters and guide transcatheter closure of ASD. The ASD was examined by long-axis view, basal short-axis view, apical four-chamber view and the subcostal view to observe position, diameter and relation with neighbouring structures. The largest diameter was selected as the reference diameter. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the ASD reference diameter： 22 subjects with ASD diameter 4-14 mm （group A）; 21 subjects with ASD diameter 15-20 mm （group B）; and 25 subjects with ASD diameter 21-33 mm （group C）. Results ASD was occluded successfully in groups A and B. In group C, occlusion failed in 2 cases; 1 case remained with a 3-mm residual shunt sustained until 6-month follow-up. However, at 6-month follow-up, no case of thromboembolism, ASO dislocation or death occurred in the three groups. The diameter of ASD measured by l-rE could accurately predict the ASO size that could successfully occlude the ASD, especially in patients with ASD 〈20 mm. The ASD diameter measured by l-rE correlated well with ASO size （r= 0.925, P〈0.001 ; r=0.976, P〈0.001 ; r=0.929, P〈0.001 respectively）. Conclusions ASD diameter measured by l-rE can accurately estimate the size of the ASO needed for successful closure of ASD. The larger the ASD, the much larger the ASO needed. l-rE is a satisfactory guiding imaging tool for ASD closure.
文摘Background A study group of 268 patients with VSD diagnosed by Echocardiography and left ventriculography underwent transcatheter procedure. We observed that double-umbrella devices were successfully deployed in 262 patients. Methods The concentric devices were deployed in 184 patients, eccentric in 78 patients. After deployment of concentric devices in 3 cases with sac VSD, there was evident residual shunt, and then replaced of eccentric devices, there was no residual shunt. Trivial residual shunt occurred in 12 patients disappeared in 10 after 24 hours follow up. There was no complication occurred in 2 patients with trivial residual one month later after procedure. Results Transcatheter occlusion failed in 6 patients： 3 patients gave up finally because occluders replacement caused aortic regurgitation （AR） during procedure. One occluder in VSD dislocated minutely 2 days after procedure, then removed by operation. One occluder was retrieved by snare 5 days after placement because of residual shunt causing hemolysis. One patient developed serve tricuspid regurgitation （TR） after procedure, and accepted operation 3 days later. Conclusions Transcatheter closure of VSD with double-umbrella nitinol occluder is safe and effective. The best indication must be chosen by echocardiography to ensure VSD occlusion successfully and the better prognostic efficacy.
文摘目的平均肺动脉压(MPAP)是诊断和评价肺动脉高压的重要指标。本研究拟对比多普勒超声测量三尖瓣反流速度估测肺动脉收缩压(PASP)和三尖瓣反流速度诊断肺动脉高压2种方法,评价应用三尖瓣血流速度图对肺动脉高压的诊断效果。资料与方法收集2012年1月—2013年6月第四军医大学唐都医院以及沈阳军区总医院收治并拟行封堵术的先天性左向右分流心脏病患者80例。经心导管测量肺动脉压力,应用多普勒超声测量三尖瓣反流速度峰值。结果以导管测量的MPAP≥25 mm Hg为诊断标准,使用三尖瓣反流估算的PASP>30 mm Hg诊断肺动脉高压时,假阳性率为62.96%、假阴性率为0。使用三尖瓣反流速度诊断肺动脉高压具有较高的诊断一致性。分别以320 cm/s和340 cm/s为诊断界值时,假阳性率分别为14.81%和7.41%,假阴性率为15.91%和20.45%。结论对于左向右分流的先天性心脏病患者,采用超声心动图,并根据三尖瓣反流峰值速度直接诊断肺动脉高压可有效克服估算法存在较高假阳性率的问题,更适合基于MPAP为标准的肺动脉高压的诊断。
