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Use of the Amplatzer vascular occluder to occlude large venous vessels in adults and children with congenital heart disease: A case series
Author(s) -
Hares Dominic Llewelyn,
Tometzki Andrew J.P.,
Martin, Robin
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20921
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , heart disease , cardiac function curve , occlusion , vascular disease , surgery , radiology , heart failure
We describe the use of a new vascular occlusion device to embolize vessels whose flow is detrimental to cardiac function in a variety of clinical situations in both adults and children with congenital cardiac disease. Our series includes four cases in which we have successfully occluded large venous vessels, to produce a beneficial effect on oxygen saturations and cardiac function. There were no adverse events because of the devices in our series, which provides evidence that the Amplatzer vascular plug is a safe and effective method of embolizing large venous vessels. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.