Retrograde transcatheter closure of large coronary fistulas with the Amplatzer vascular plug in children.
We report a retrograde approach for the successful closure of large left coronary artery fistulas in the cases of two children using the Amplatzer vascular plug. This method simplified the procedure by eliminating the need for making an arteriovenous loop.
Baspinar
Osman
O
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. osmanbaspinar@hotmail.com
Kervancioglu
Mehmet
M
Aldudak
Bedri
B
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*