Severe Tricuspid Stenosis during Percutaneous Occlusion of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect with the New Amplatzer Device |
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| Authors: | Luiz A. Christiani,F bio Bergman,Jo o C. Tress,Pedro P. Vanzillotta,Carlos A.C. Pedra |
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| Affiliation: | Luiz A. Christiani,Fábio Bergman,João C. Tress,Pedro P. Vanzillotta,Carlos A.C. Pedra |
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| Abstract: | Background. The new Amplatzer device has been used with success for occlusion of the perimembranous ventricular septal defects and the index of complications is very low. Results. The reported case corresponds to a very rare severe acute tricuspid stenosis, caused by adherence of the prosthesis to the anterior tricuspid leaflet. Conclusion. Device release was achieved by manipulation on the tricuspid apparatus. |
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| Keywords: | Ventricular Septal Defect Tricuspid Stenosis Amplatzer Device |
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