In the past, all congenital heart diseases were treated with open heart surgery. Today, many heart diseases can be treated with interventional methods (during cardiac catheterization) without the need for surgery.
How is the transaction carried out?
In this procedure, very thin plastic tubes (catheters) are generally inserted through the balls or arteries in the groin area and advanced to the heart. Different guide wires, catheters and devices are used depending on the type of procedure. The holes are closed by placing different devices in the heart holes. Balloon catheters are frequently used to eliminate vascular and valve stenosis. In some cases, a stent (steel cage) is used to widen vascular stenosis.
For the safety of the procedure and the patient, most patients are treated with interventional catheterization (non-surgical treatment). Sedation or general anesthesia is given. After the procedure, patients are monitored in the hospital for one day and discharged the next day. From the moment they are discharged, they return to their normal daily activities.
Heart Diseases Treated with Closed Method
Main heart holes treated with closed method:
- ASD (atrial septal defect): Holes between the atria of the heart
- VSD (ventricular septal defect): Holes between the heart ventricles
- PDA (ductus arteriosus opening): Pulmonary artery ) and the carotid artery
Main valve or vascular stenosis treated with closed method:
- Aortic Stenosis: Stenosis of the valve of the jugular vein
- Pulmonary Stenosis: Stenosis of the valve of the pulmonary artery
- Peripheral Pulmonary Artery Stenosis: Stenosis in different parts of the pulmonary artery
- Aortic Coarctation: Stenosis in different parts of the jugular vein
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