Table 3

Comparisons of surgical factors between patients with perimembranous VSD and high VSD

VariablesPerimembranous VSD (n=389)High VSD (n=133)P value
Occlusion device shedding or shifting0.005
Yes1 (0.26%)5 (3.76%)
No388 (99.74%)128(96.24%)
Failure of the guidewire (or the sheath) to pass through a small defect1.00
Yes4 (1.03%)1 (0.75%)
No385 (98.97%)132(99.25%)
Device-related valve regurgitation1.00
Yes3 (0.77%)1 (0.75%)
No386 (99.23%)132 (99.25%)
Significant residual shunt0.45
Yes1 (0.26%)1 (0.75%)
No388 (99.74%)132 (99.25%)
Ventricular fibrillation1.00
Yes1 (0.26%)0 (0%)
No388 (99.74%)133 (100.00%)
Continuous and sharp blood pressure decreases0.23
Yes0 (0%)1 (0.75%)
No389 (100.00%)132 (99.25%)
  • VSD, ventricular septal defect.