Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report

Atrial Septal Defect closure in childhood and early adulthood has a good prognosis, but in older individuals the risk-benefit ratio is not as straightforward. We report a 57-year-old man who was easily fatigued when exercising. The cardiac examination revealed a wide and fixed splitting of S2, a pu...

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Main Authors: Irawati Hajar Kikuko, Achmad Lefi, Steve Freyssinet Karundeng, Agus Subagjo, A’ Rofah Nurlina Puspitasari, Alqi Yutha
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Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2024-07-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21462
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author Irawati Hajar Kikuko
Achmad Lefi
Steve Freyssinet Karundeng
Agus Subagjo
A’ Rofah Nurlina Puspitasari
Alqi Yutha
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Alqi Yutha
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description Atrial Septal Defect closure in childhood and early adulthood has a good prognosis, but in older individuals the risk-benefit ratio is not as straightforward. We report a 57-year-old man who was easily fatigued when exercising. The cardiac examination revealed a wide and fixed splitting of S2, a pulmonary ejection systolic murmur grade III/VI, and increased jugular venous pressure. The transesophageal echocardiography showed Atrial Septal Defect secundum with a diameter of 20 mm, L-to-R shunt, and 5 mm, a thin and floppy inferior rim. The patient underwent surgical Atrial Septal Defect closure. The deficient posteroinferior rim occurs only in 3.3% of patients with secundum Atrial Septal Defect. This condition will enhance the likelihood of occluder dislodgement in the transcatheter closure approach. We learn from this case that surgical Atrial Septal Defect closure may be an option for elderly patients if there is an inadequate, thin, and floppy inferior rim or no comorbidities. Keywords: Systolic Murmurs, Thoracic Surgical, Vital Signs, Heart Murmurs, Prognosis
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spelling doaj-art-b396f43bb2064d93804f1b43cdd8ef8a2025-08-20T02:41:40ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822024-07-01746 (Supple)10.47391/JPMA.S6-ACSA-15Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case reportIrawati Hajar Kikuko0Achmad Lefi1Steve Freyssinet Karundeng2Agus Subagjo3A’ Rofah Nurlina Puspitasari4Alqi Yutha5Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia.Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia.Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia.Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia.Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia.Department of Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Indonesia. Atrial Septal Defect closure in childhood and early adulthood has a good prognosis, but in older individuals the risk-benefit ratio is not as straightforward. We report a 57-year-old man who was easily fatigued when exercising. The cardiac examination revealed a wide and fixed splitting of S2, a pulmonary ejection systolic murmur grade III/VI, and increased jugular venous pressure. The transesophageal echocardiography showed Atrial Septal Defect secundum with a diameter of 20 mm, L-to-R shunt, and 5 mm, a thin and floppy inferior rim. The patient underwent surgical Atrial Septal Defect closure. The deficient posteroinferior rim occurs only in 3.3% of patients with secundum Atrial Septal Defect. This condition will enhance the likelihood of occluder dislodgement in the transcatheter closure approach. We learn from this case that surgical Atrial Septal Defect closure may be an option for elderly patients if there is an inadequate, thin, and floppy inferior rim or no comorbidities. Keywords: Systolic Murmurs, Thoracic Surgical, Vital Signs, Heart Murmurs, Prognosis https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21462
spellingShingle Irawati Hajar Kikuko
Achmad Lefi
Steve Freyssinet Karundeng
Agus Subagjo
A’ Rofah Nurlina Puspitasari
Alqi Yutha
Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
title Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
title_full Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
title_fullStr Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
title_full_unstemmed Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
title_short Atrial Septal Defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly: surgical closure or transcatheter closure? A case report
title_sort atrial septal defect secundum with inferior floppy rim in the elderly surgical closure or transcatheter closure a case report
url https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21462
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