title: Transcatheter closure of persistent unligated vertical vein after TAPVC surgery using the Amplatzer PDA device.
abstract: An unligated vertical vein (VV) after TAPVC surgery is likely to require subsequent closure. Reports of transcatheter closure of the VV are largely unpublished. This report details transcatheter closure of a persistent VV using an Amplatzer PDA occluder, following TAPVC repair in early infancy. We suggest that transcatheter closure should be considered as a treatment option in this condition.
authors: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
authors: Nidhi
authors: N
authors: Narula
authors: Neil
authors: N
authors: Wilson
authors: R Suresh
authors: RS
authors: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*