Percutaneous closure of restrictive-type perimembranous ventricular septal defect using the new KONAR multifunctional occluder: Midterm outcomes of the first middle-eastern experience.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety, efficiency, and midterm outcomes of transcatheter perimembranous ventricular septal defect (pmVSD) closure using the new KONAR-MF™ VSD occluder.

Background: Off-label percutaneous pmVSD closure is a well-established procedure with promising results. Yet, interventionists are still searching for the ideal device.

Are There Head Volume Alterations at 11 to 14 Weeks in Fetuses with Congenital Heart Defects? A First Trimester Case Series.

Objective This study aims to assess head volume (HV) alterations at 11 to 14 weeks in fetuses with congenital heart defects (CHD). Methods A retrospective case-control study on 100 normal and 26 CHD fetuses was conducted. The fetuses had a first trimester scan with volume data sets stored from which HV was calculated.