Transcatheter umbrella closure of aorto-pulmonary window.
Aorto-pulmonary window (aorto-pulmonary septal defect) is an uncommon congenital cardiac malformation which is repaired using cardiopulmonary bypass. A case is described of an infant with a small aorto-pulmonary window which was closed by transcatheter insertion of a double umbrella device. Complete occlusion of the defect was achieved without complications. Transcatheter umbrella closure of a small aorto-pulmonary window is feasible in infancy and the technique is likely to be applicable in a few cases.
Tulloh
R M
RM
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
Rigby
M L
ML
D001027:Aortography; D001028:Aortopulmonary Septal Defect / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants