title: A new use for the amplatzer duct occluder device.
abstract: We report a case in which the Amplatzer device for percutaneous occlusion of ductus arteriosus was successfully used for occluding a large systemic-pulmonary collateral vessel in a patient who had previously undergone surgery for correction of pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (Rastelli technique), and was awaiting the change of a cardiac tube. In the first attempt, the device embolized to the distal pulmonary bed and, after being rescued with a Bitome, it was appropriately repositioned with no complications and with total occlusion of the vessel.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, 04012-180, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos A C
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pedra
authors.forename: Luciano N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: Carlo B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Pilla
authors.forename: Valmir F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Fontes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities