Use of the Amplatzer vascular occluder to occlude large venous vessels in adults and children with congenital heart disease: a case series.
We describe the use of a new vascular occlusion device to embolize vessels whose flow is detrimental to cardiac function in a variety of clinical situations in both adults and children with congenital cardiac disease. Our series includes four cases in which we have successfully occluded large venous vessels, to produce a beneficial effect on oxygen saturations and cardiac function. There were no adverse events because of the devices in our series, which provides evidence that the Amplatzer vascular plug is a safe and effective method of embolizing large venous vessels.
Hares
Dominic Llewelyn
DL
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Tometzki
Andrew J P
AJ
Martin
Robin
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome