Percutaneous Perventricular Device Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect: From Incision to Pinhole

Sixteen patients underwent percutaneous placement of a VSD closure device for management of subarterial VSD with puncture through the chest wall and infundibulum of the RV.  Fifteen were successful, and 1 patient required conversion to mini-thoracotomy for pericardial effusion and tamponade.  Mean LOS was 3.5 days.  No deaths, arrhythmias, valve injury, or residual shunting occurred up to 1 year follow-up.