Case Report

Closure of Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects with Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Stents: A Single-Center Case Series

Abstract

Background: Sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) is a congenital heart defect involving an opening between the superior vena cava (SVC) and the right upper pulmonary vein (RUPV). Surgical closure is the standard treatment. Nonetheless, it is more complex than secundum ASD reconstruction and is associated with higher complication rates. Transcatheter closure is an emerging alternative.
Methods: We report 5 cases of transcatheter SVASD closure and 1 case of failure requiring surgical intervention. All patients underwent preprocedural computed tomography angiography to assess defect size and location and optimal stent dimensions. SVC stenting was performed using balloon-expandable stents, followed by RUPV angioplasty if necessary.
Results: Final angiograms and pressure measurements in the SVC, RUPV, and right atrium confirmed the absence of residual shunt and pulmonary venous obstruction. Stent migration to the pulmonary artery occurred in 1 patient, necessitating surgical retrieval and defect closure.
Conclusions: Balloon expansion testing is not mandatory before stent implantation. If RUPV obstruction occurs, flow can be reestablished via ballooning or stent implantation within the RUPV, and associated mild residual shunts may resolve spontaneously.

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Sinus Venous Atrial Septal Defect SVASD Case Series Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Vein Transcatheter Closure
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Mortezaeian H, MozafaryBazargany M, Salmanipour A, Banazade Dardashty A. Closure of Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects with Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Stents: A Single-Center Case Series. Res Heart Yield Transl Med. 2024;21(1):103-110.