Abstract
ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify Chinese parents’ knowledge and attitudes toward transthoracic device closure of ventricular septal defect (VSD).MethodsThis cross-sectional study collected data on a total of 203 Chinese parents of patients with VSD were included, and an author-designed three-page questionnaire was used.ResultsA total of 73.9% of the parents had heard of transthoracic device closure of VSD; however, they lacked detailed knowledge. 88.2% parents expressed their willingness to undergo this procedure. Although there was no significant correlation between knowledge about the occluder material and acceptance of the method, knowledge of other information was significantly related to willingness to undergo the procedure. Some parents expressed some concerns and high expectations, but the postoperative risk reduced their desire for accepting the procedure. This study also found that most parents did not have a detailed understanding of such procedure.ConclusionParents of patients with VSD in China need continued education regarding transthoracic device closure of VSD, especially in terms of its benefits and limited postoperative complications. In addition, it is essential to reduce the cost of this procedure to promote its development and application.
Highlights
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart disease [1]
The three-page questionnaire collects data in three areas: (1) necessary information regarding the state of the human population (7 items), (2) knowledge about transthoracic device closure of VSD (7 items), and (3) attitudes toward transthoracic device closure of VSD (6 items)
A large number of studies on the efficacy and safety of transthoracic device closure of VSD have been published in recent years, the application and knowledge of such procedures is still relatively limited considering the large population in China [8,9,10,11]
Summary
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart disease [1]. Transcatheter device closure of VSD is a minimally invasive alternative for some patients [5,6,7]. This method is still associated with some adverse events, including malignant arrhythmia, device embolism, vascular injury, Lin et al Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2020) 15:75 studies have focused on the parents’ understanding of and attitudes toward this approach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Chinese parents regarding transthoracic device closure of VSD and to provide recommendations for this treatment in different regions
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