Patent arterial duct occlusion with two Amplatzer Duct Occluder devices

It is accepted practice to close large patent arterial ducts (PDA) with Amplatzer duct occluder devices, with extremely low rates of residual PDA. We report a child who required device closure of PDA with two Amplatzer PDA devices on two separate occasions, despite the first device deployment being...

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Published in:Images in paediatric cardiology 2011-10, Vol.13 (4), p.6-9
Main Authors: Grech, V, Degiovanni, Jv
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:It is accepted practice to close large patent arterial ducts (PDA) with Amplatzer duct occluder devices, with extremely low rates of residual PDA. We report a child who required device closure of PDA with two Amplatzer PDA devices on two separate occasions, despite the first device deployment being a standard placement of an appropriately sized Amplatzer device in the usual position.
ISSN:1729-441X
1729-441X