Secundum atrial septal defect with interrupted inferior vena cava and azygos continuation: transfemoral closure in a 3-year old boy

Pediatr Cardiol. 2013 Feb;34(2):459-61. doi: 10.1007/s00246-012-0307-7. Epub 2012 Mar 28.

Abstract

A secundum atrial septal defect (ASD 2) was closed percutaneously via the transfemoral approach in a 3-year-old boy with interrupted inferior vena cava and azygos continuation. The procedure was guided by transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopy using conscious sedation. Successful transhepatic and jugular accesses in similar patients are described. This is the first pediatric report describing a transfemoral closure of a secundum atrial septum defect via azygos continuation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Azygos Vein / abnormalities*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Femoral Artery
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnosis*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Septal Occluder Device
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*