A child with acquired Gerbode defect due to infective endocarditis: Successful percutaneous closure with Nit-occlud device ®
We report a rare case of a child with an acquired Gerbode defect following Infective Endocarditis of the tricuspid valve which was successfully closed with a Nit-Occlud device®. There are only a few reports of Gerbode defect percutaneously closed using this d evice, especially in the young pediatric population.
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: P. Éden Santos, N.G. Villanueva, F. Ballesteros, M.A. Matamala-Morillo, J.L. Zunzunegui Source Type: research