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Transradial approach for percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer duct occluder II: A case report
Author(s) -
Cassese Salvatore,
Losi Maria Angela,
Rapacciuolo Antonio
Publication year - 2010
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.22636
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , percutaneous , surgery , catheter , cardiac catheterization
Percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure is a safe and feasible treatment, and it is recommended over surgical approach in the majority of cases. Amplatzer duct occluder (ADO—AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, MN) is the preferred device for transcatheter treatment of PDA. Recently, the ADO II (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, MN), allowing PDA closure through a small delivery catheter from an antegrade or retrograde approach, received the European Community mark approval. Here, we report, for the first time, successful PDA closure in a 66‐year‐old female with the ADO II device, using a transradial approach. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.