Key result
Surgical closure of the membranous ventriculo-atrial defect in 6 symptomatic patients resulted in 0% operative or late mortality, with no residual defects or complications.
Why the study?
Is surgical closure by patch insertion safe and effective in patients with a congenital membranous ventriculo-atrial defect?
Population
6 patients with a congenital defect of the atrioventricular component of the membranous septum, median age…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support patch closure in symptomatic Gerbode defects; leaves open need for larger prospective data before practice change.
Observational (n=6)
Is surgical closure by patch insertion safe and effective in patients with a congenital membranous ventriculo-atrial defect?
Surgical closure of the membranous ventriculo-atrial (Gerbode) defect using a patch is safe and effective, with no mortality or residual defects in this small series.
Kelle et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Gerbode ventriculo-atrial defect (n=6). Surgical closure by insertion of a patch was evaluated on Operative or late mortality and complications. Surgical closure of the membranous ventriculo-atrial defect in 6 symptomatic patients resulted in 0% operative or late mortality, with no residual defects or complications.
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