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Novel use of a modified Amplatzer Vascular Plug® to occlude a patent ductus arteriosus in two patients
Author(s) -
Glatz Andrew C.,
Petit Christopher J.,
Gillespie Matthew J.
Publication year - 2008
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.21546
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , ampulla , shunting , shunt (medical) , embolization , cardiology , surgery
We describe two cases in which a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was successfully occluded percutaneously, using the novel approach of prefilling an Amplatzer Vascular Plug® with embolization coils to decrease the risk of residual shunting through the device. One patient was a small premature neonate, and the other was a child with an aneurismal, tubular PDA with no aortic ampulla. These are situations in which more popular PDA devices such as the Amplatzer Duct Occluder® may be contraindicated. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.