Transcatheter closure of congenital ventricular septal defects using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder II device: preliminary data from a Tunisian monocentric study.

Introduction: Percutaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects (VSDs) represents a promising alternative to surgery with lower rate of complications and shorter hospital stay. Its main limitation is the choice of the appropriate device for each type of defect.

Aim: To report the experience of the service of cardiology (Sahloul hospital, Sousse, Tunisia) in percutaneous closure of congenital VSDs with Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADOII).

Prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects.

Background: Most of congenital ventricular septal defects evolve towards spontaneous closure of different mechanisms depending on their location.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 1000 patients diagnosed with congenital ventricular septal defects in our department from January 2000 to December 2017.