About ASD / VSD / PDA/RSOV Device Closure

Device closure is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure used to correct certain congenital (birth) heart defects. These defects cause abnormal openings or connections between the chambers or blood vessels of the heart, allowing blood to flow the wrong way and making the heart work harder.

Instead of open-heart surgery, doctors can now repair these defects by placing a small closure device through a thin catheter, restoring normal blood flow and function.

💖 Conclusion

ASD, VSD, PDA, and RSOV device closure procedures offer a safe, effective, and minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart defects. These techniques restore normal heart structure, prevent long-term complications, and allow patients—especially children—to live healthy, active, and fulfilling lives.

Instead of traditional open-heart surgery, these defects are now treated by guiding a special closure device through a thin tube (called a catheter) inserted from the groin vein or artery.Once placed, the device permanently closes the defect, restoring normal blood circulation and improving heart performance.

1. ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure

Effect: Causes mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Symptoms: Breathlessness, tiredness, irregular heartbeats, swelling in legs.

2. VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Closure

Effect: Allows oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix, causing strain on the heart and lungs.

Symptoms: Breathlessness, poor growth in children, frequent chest infections, fatigue.

3. PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) Closure

Effect: Causes extra blood flow to the lungs and can lead to heart enlargement or failure.

Device Closure: A coil or plug-type device is inserted via catheter to seal the PDA, ensuring normal separation of heart and lung blood flow.

4. RSOV (Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva) Closure

Condition: A rare condition where a pouch from the aorta ruptures into the right heart chambers.

Symptoms: Sudden breathlessness, heart murmur, fatigue, or swelling.