Midterm follow-up of the Amplatzer device in left ventricle-to-aorta conduits.
The midterm follow-up of 2 patients with left ventricle-to-aorta conduit who underwent percutaneous closure with the Amplatzer device is described. Complete occlusion was achieved immediately in 1 patient. In the other patient, a trivial residual shunt was still present after 12 months, but disappeared after 18 months. Occlusion of dysfunctional left ventricle-to-aorta conduits by the Amplatzer device is feasible, provided that enough time is allowed for complete occlusion.
Formigari
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, St. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy. r.formigari@mclink.it
Bonvicini
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Donti
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Gargiulo
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Picchio
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D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013997:Time Factors