Journal article
Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Atrial Septal Defect Without On-Site Surgical Backup: A Two-Year Experience in an African Community
Pediatric cardiology, Vol.35(1), pp.149-154
01/01/2014
DOI: 10.1007/s00246-013-0753-x
PMID: 23860614
Abstract
Congenital heart disease contributes significantly to the health burden of children in Nigeria. Interventions for congenital heart disease have been available in the developed world since the first report on device closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in 1967 by Porstmann. However, this did not start in Nigeria until October 2010. This study aimed to document the profiles of the patients who had undergone interventions for congenital heart diseases since the availability of the procedure, the challenges encountered, and the prospects associated with the interventions at the study site. All the patients referred to undergo interventions for congenital heart disease at the study center between October 2010 and 2012 were studied. The profile of the patient, including diagnosis at referral, indication for interventions, and interventions performed, were documented. The patients ranged in age from 3 to 62 years (mean age, 13.54 +/- A 17.7 years), and the male-to-female ratio was 1:3. The diagnosis at referral included PDA in 10 (83 %) of the 12 patients and secundum atrial septal defect in 2 patients (17 %). They all had transcatheter closure of the defects. Interventional procedures for congenital heart diseases currently are available locally, but the high degree of manpower training required, the cost, and the local availability of consumables are major factors limiting their use. Regional and international collaboration could be mutually beneficial.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Atrial Septal Defect Without On-Site Surgical Backup: A Two-Year Experience in an African Community
- Creators
- B. A. Animasahun - Lagos State UniversityAdeyemi JohnsonO. O. Ogunkunle - University College LondonO. A. Idowu - Reddington Multispecialist Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, Victoria Isl, NigeriaF. Bode-Thomas - Jos University Teaching HospitalSunita Maheshwari - Narayana HealthS. I. Omokhodion - University College LondonO. F. Njokanma - Lagos State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric cardiology, Vol.35(1), pp.149-154
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00246-013-0753-x
- PMID
- 23860614
- ISSN
- 0172-0643
- eISSN
- 1432-1971
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984787238302771
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