Table 2. Procedural data and devices.
| Parameters | Group 1: VSD at patch margin (n=22) | Group 2: Additional mVSD (n=15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 106 [80–160] | 132 [102–157] | 0.189 |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) | 30.8 [13–54] | 38.8 [33.8–44] | 0.441 |
| Contrast volume (mL/kg) | 4.5 [2.3–7.4] | 5 [3.5–10] | 0.354 |
| Residual VSD diameter (mm) | 6 [4.8–7] | 5 [4–7] | 0.593 |
| QP/QS | 1.6 [1.5–2.3] | 1.5 [1.5–2.7] | 0.827 |
| Systolic PAP (mmHg) | 35 [30–49] | 52 [46–59] | 0.015 |
| Mean PAP (mmHg) | 22 [20–32] | 32 [29–39] | 0.007 |
| LVEDP (mmHg) | 13 [10–15] | 14 [11–17] | 0.417 |
| Subaortic rim (mm) | 6 [5–9], minimum 4 mm | 18 [15–21] | <0.001 |
| Approach | 0.098 | ||
| Retrograde | 14 (63.6) | 5 (33.3) | |
| Antegrade | 5 (22.7) | 9 (60.0) | |
| Arteriovenous loop | 1 (4.5) | 1 (6.7) | |
| Antegrade + retrograde | 2 (9.1) | – | |
| Type of devices used, (n)* | |||
| ADO I | 0 | 2 | |
| ADO II | 15 | 4 | |
| Amplatzer muscular occluder | 6 | 4 | |
| Amplatzer septal occluder | 6 | 1 | |
| Vascular plug IV | 1 | 5 | |
| ASD cribriform | 0 | 3 | |
| MFO VSD | 1 | 0 | |
| Vascular coil | 1 | 0 | |
| Another procedure during the same catheterization | |||
| MAPCA closure | 1 (4.5) | 1 (6.7) | 0.688 |
| COA balloon dilatation | 1 (4.5) | 0 | |
| Pulmonary valvuloplasty | 1 (4.5) | 0 | |
| Mitral valve balloon dilation | 1 (4.5) | 0 | |
| Bronchial stenting | 1 (4.5) | 0 | |
| ICU stay (days) | 2 [0–27] | 0.5 [0–39] | 0.964 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 3 [2–45] | 4.5 [3–113] | 0.660 |
| Mortality | 2 (9.1) | 1 (6.7) | 0.791 |
Data are shown as median [25th–75th percentile] or n (%). *, the total number of devices used. VSD, ventricular septal defect; mVSD, muscular ventricular septal defect; QP/QS, pulmonary/systemic blood flow ratio; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure; LVEDP, left ventricle end diastolic pressure; ADO, Amplatzer duct occluder; ASD, atrial septal defect; MFO, multifunctional occluder; MAPCA, major aortopulmonary collateral arteries; COA, coarctation of the aorta; ICU, intensive care unit.