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Self‐repositioning of an embolized patent ductus arteriosus device—a nightmare turned into sweet dreams
Author(s) -
Subramanian Venkateshwaran,
Kavassery Mahadevan Krishnamoorthy,
Sivasubramonian Sivasankaran
Publication year - 2015
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.25725
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , ampulla , descending aorta , pulmonary artery , nightmare , embolization , surgery , complication , aorta , cardiology , psychiatry
A 7‐month‐old boy was admitted for the device closure of symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with moderate pulmonary hypertension. The PDA measured 4.2 mm with adequate ampulla. It was closed with an 8–6 mm Heart R device from pulmonary artery (PA) end. Post extubation, the device embolized to proximal descending thoracic aorta just distal to PDA ampulla. While attempting to snare from the venous side, the device self‐repositioned to PDA. It was stable thereafter and patient was discharged after 2 days. We report a complication, which got self‐corrected. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.