Structural heart disease refers to defects in the heart’s structure, including holes between heart chambers or abnormal connections present from birth. Many of these can now be treated using catheter-based device closure rather than open-heart surgery.

What It Involves

• Diagnostic imaging (echocardiography) to assess the defect
• Catheter-based placement of a closure device across the defect
• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect), VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) and PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) closures

Who May Need This

• Patients diagnosed with ASD, VSD or PDA suitable for device closure
• Patients seeking a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgical repair

What to Expect

Suitability for device closure (versus surgical repair) is assessed on a case-by-case basis using detailed imaging. Many patients experience a shorter hospital stay compared to surgical correction.

Why Consult Dr. Preeti Sharma

• 22+ years of dedicated experience in cardiology and interventional cardiac care
• 10,000+ cardiac procedures performed, including angiography, angioplasty, and device implantation
• Internationally trained across France, Germany, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia
• Associate Director, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun
• Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and Association of Physicians of India (API); Associate Member, American College of Cardiology (ACC)