[Modern therapy of congenital heart defects]

R D Dalla Pozza; D Theisen; H Netz

doi:10.1007/s00117-010-1994-9

[Modern therapy of congenital heart defects]

Radiologe. 2011 Jan;51(1):10-4. doi: 10.1007/s00117-010-1994-9.

[Article in German]

Authors

R D Dalla Pozza¹, D Theisen, H Netz

Affiliation

¹ Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. Robert.DallaPozza@med.uni-muenchen.de

PMID: 21104224
DOI: 10.1007/s00117-010-1994-9

Abstract

Modern therapy of congenital heart defects consists of interventional and surgical procedures. The following report provides information about the most common congenital heart defects and the corresponding therapeutic options. Furthermore, the combined application of interventional and surgical procedures, so-called hybrid procedures, is described in detail as well as the latest developments in percutaneous valve replacement therapy.

Publication types

English Abstract
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis*
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Radiography, Interventional / methods*