title: Neonatal transcatheter closure of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: A congenital fistulous connection between the right pulmonary artery and the left atrium is a rare condition, resulting in early cyanosis and cardiac failure. These patients usually required urgent surgery. We present a neonate in whom we successfully closed such a large fistula via catheterization with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder, resulting in rapid clinical improvement, and obviating the need for surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France. younes.boudjemline@nck.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Younes
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Boudjemline
authors.forename: Magalie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ladouceur
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011651:Pulmonary Artery