Interventional
Device Closure (ASD/VSD/PDA)
Closing holes in the heart through a small puncture — no open surgery.
What it is
Many congenital heart defects — atrial septal defect (ASD), some ventricular septal defects (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and even VSR after heart attack — can now be closed by passing a small umbrella-like device through a vein. No open-heart surgery is needed in suitable cases.
When it's needed
- ASD causing right-heart enlargement or symptoms
- Selected VSDs
- PDA in adults or older children
- Post-infarct VSR (specialist evaluation needed)
How it's done
Under fluoroscopy and 3D echocardiography (TEE) guidance, the device is delivered through a vein in the groin and positioned across the defect. The procedure takes 60–120 minutes.
Recovery
Most patients go home the next day. Aspirin is given for 6 months. Routine activity resumes in a week.
FAQ
Questions patients ask us most
Is the device permanent?+
Yes. The body's own tissue grows over it within 6 months and it becomes a permanent part of the heart wall.
Can adults have ASD closure?+
Yes — many ASDs are only diagnosed in adulthood. Closure improves symptoms and reduces long-term complications.
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