Hybrid closure of a large atrial septal defect using Occlutech Flex II septal occluder in a patient with interrupted inferior caval vein

Cardiol Young. 2020 Jun;30(6):880-882. doi: 10.1017/S104795112000092X. Epub 2020 May 4.

Abstract

We present a case of a 31-year-old male with a large atrial septal defect, who was found to have interrupted inferior caval vein with azygous continuation to the superior caval vein, which precluded transcutaneous closure by device. The defect was successfully closed with a 33 mm Occlutech Figula septal occluder using a sub-mammary small thoracotomy incision and per-atrial approach without using cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient was discharged home after 48 hours of procedure.

Keywords: Hybrid procedure; atrial septal closure; atrial septal occluder; interrupted inferior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Septal Occluder Device*
  • Thoracotomy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*