Sequential transcatheter closure of sinus venosus and secundum atrial septal defects using covered stents and a septal occluder, a two-step strategy: a case report.

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Superior sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) is an uncommon congenital anomaly frequently associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (PAPVD). Surgical repair has traditionally been the standard treatment; however, transcatheter strategies have recently emerged as viable alternatives in selected patients. We describe a 22-year-old Persian male with SVASD and PAPVD who underwent a staged transcatheter intervention. Initially, two PTFE-covered stents were deployed at the superior vena cava-right atrial junction to redirect pulmonary venous flow and exclude the defect. Due to residual shunting and persistent symptoms, a second procedure was performed, during which a septal occluder device was implanted to close the residual SVASD and a concomitant secundum ASD. The combined approach achieved effective defect closure and symptomatic improvement. This case illustrates the feasibility of a minimally invasive, staged endovascular strategy for complex SVASD with PAPVD. In carefully selected patients, this approach may represent an alternative to surgery.