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. 2023 Jun 28;13(4):710–727. doi: 10.21037/cdt-22-624

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.