title: Device closure of secundum atrial septal defect in a 4.5 kilogram infant: Novel use of the Amplatzer DuctOccluder II device.
abstract: Modest secundum atrial septal defects (2°ASD) may cause significant pulmonary over perfusion during infancy, particularly in conjunction with left heart obstructive lesions. Amplatzer Septal Occluders are not ideal in this setting especially given recent concerns regarding device erosion. We report the first use of the Amplatzer Duct Occluder II device (ADO2) to close a 2°ASD in a 4.5 kg infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: McCrossan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ASD/PDA/PFO; closure; congenital heart disease; pediatric intervention; pediatrics