Aftercare; Disposal After Use - PFM Medical Nit-Occlud Le VSD Mode D'emploi

Recommended Medication During and After the Intervention
• D uring the intervention, the systemic administration of 50–100 units of heparin per kg body weight is recommended
(ACT 200–250 sec).
• T o prevent infection, the administration of an antibiotic is recommended, during the implantation and 2x afterwards,
at intervals of 8 h.
• A n antibiotic should also be taken for the first 6 months after implantation to prevent endocarditis. Continued en-
docarditis prophylaxis after that time is recommended if a residual shunt is found to be present during the first 6
postoperative months.
• A nticoagulation prophylaxis treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) should begin as soon as possible after implantation
(for 6 months, 2–3 mg/kg body weight daily).
Patient Behaviour Guidance
Physical exertion should be limited for the first 4 weeks after implantation, to prevent destabilisation and possible coil
migration.

Aftercare

The patient should be regularly examined at intervals decided by the treating medical practitioner. Particular atten-
tion should be paid to the following symptoms (non-exhaustive list): postoperative residual shunt, cardiac arrhythmias,
left and right-ventricular function, pulmonary vascular resistance, valve regurgitation, etc. The current state of medical
knowledge should be considered.

Disposal after Use

After use, medical products and accessories pose a potential biological hazard. For this reason, the products and their ac-
cessories should be handled and disposed of in accordance with recognised medical procedure, and in compliance with
the relevant legal regulations and local ordinances.
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