Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 1.989**
  • H-Index: 6
  • ISSN: 2637-4625
  • DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625
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Major Scope

  •  Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery
  •  Surgical Procedures
  •  Aesthetic & Cosmetic Surgery
  •  Neurological Surgery
  •  Anesthesiology
  •  Reconstructive Surgery
  •  Robotic Surgery
  •  Podiatric Surgery

Abstract

Citation: World J Surg Surg Res. 2018;1(1):1044.DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625.1044

Short Term Sildenafil Treatment and Successful Percutaneous Closure in a Patient with a Large Secundum - Type Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Muhammed Abusharkh, Hakan Gocer and Murat Gunday

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Baskent University Konya Hospital, Konya, Turkey

*Correspondance to: Hakan Gocer 

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Abstract:

Secundum Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is the most common form of congenital heart disease in adults. Transcatheter closure of ASD is commonly accepted as a treatment option. There are some disagreements about closing of defects in patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). We report a case of a 68-year-old male with large ASD and severe PAH who undergone successful percutaneous closure of ASD and following short-term use of oral sildenafil.

Keywords:

Atrial septal defect; Pulmonary hypertension; ASD closure; Sildenafil treatment

Cite the Article:

Abusharkh M, Gocer H, Gunday M. Short Term Sildenafil Treatment and Successful Percutaneous Closure in a Patient with a Large Secundum - Type Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2018; 1: 1044.

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