Open AccessPercutaneous device closure of persistent ductus venosus presenting with hemoptysis
Author(s) -
Venkateshwaran Subramanian,
Mahadevan Krishnamoorthy Kavassery,
Sivasankaran Sivasubramonian,
Bijulal Sasidharan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.115274
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus venosus , percutaneous , cardiology , occlusion , radiology , fetus , pregnancy , genetics , biology
An eight-year-old boy was evaluated for unexplained hemoptysis and cyanosis. A contrast echocardiogram was suggestive of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula. Further evaluation revealed persistent ductus venosus (PDV) and aortopulmonary collaterals. Both the PDV and aortopulmonary collaterals were closed percutaneously. PDV is amenable for device closure after detailed anatomical evaluation. Prior to closure, it is important to ensure adequate portal vein arborization into the liver and normal portal pressure after test balloon occlusion.