The diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in Angiography Laboratory of Pediatric Cardiology Section

Our aim was to compare the diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in our clinic and evaluate the increase in number and diversity of interventional procedures. Between July 2003 and May 2011 medical records of 1989 patients on whom diagnostic and interventional procedures had been performed was examined. 1036 of the patients (52%) were female and 953 of the patients (48%) were male. Diagnostic procedures were performed in 998 (50.2%) patients, while interventional procedures were performed in 991 (49.8%) patients. The interventional procedures are coil occlusion for patent ductus arteriosus, trans-catheter closure of atrial septal defect, pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis, aortic coarctation angioplasty, pericardiocentesis for pericardial effusion, aort balloon valvuloplasty for valvular aortic stenosis, permanent and temporary pacemaker insertion for acquired or congenital third degree atrioventricular block and /or sinus node disfunction in 321 (16.1%), 210 (10.6%), 146 (7.3%), 50 (2.5%), 45 (2.3%), 42 (2.1%), 40 (2%) and 33 (1.6%) patients; retrospectively. Interventional procedures were performed in 2,4 and 35 patients in 2003, 2004, and 2005; respectively. Following Angiography Laboratory of Pediatric Cardiology Section set up, interventional procedures were performed in 234 and 439 patients in 2009 and 2010; respectively. Number and variety of interventional procedures have been increased over the years after increased experience of Angiography Laboratory of Pediatric Cardiology Section. Diagnostic angiography procedures have been decreasing over the years by increase in development of new devices and progress of use of interventional treatment techniques. Therefore, interventional procedures have been replaced by diagnostic procedures.