Transcatheter closure of long tubular patent arterial ducts: The Amplatzer Duct Occluder II-A new and valuable tool.
Despite the wide variety of occlusion devices available for closing the patent ductus arteriosus; some defects with unusual morphology still remain a challenge. The drive for increasingly user friendly and lower caliber delivery systems is also ongoing. The new amplatzer ductal occluder II may prove to be a useful additional tool in these circumstances. We describe our initial experiences with this new device in three patients with long tubular (Type C) ducts.
Morgan
Gareth
G
Bristol Congenital Heart Centre, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ. hotmorgan@doctors.net.uk
Tometzki
Andrew J
AJ
Martin
Robin P
RP
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome