Closure of tubular patent ductus arteriosus in infants and small children with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug II.
Percutaneous closure of a tubular patent ductus arteriosus can be challenging in the infant and small child. In this report, we describe the successful closure of tubular patent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug II in two patients, ages 3 months and 13 months.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Benton
B
Ng
Douglas J
DJ
Schneider
John Smith
JS
Hokanson
D001027:Aortography; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome