Late Embolization of Amplatzer Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion Device With Thoracic Aorta Embedment

An 11.5-month-old child was found to have a widely patent ductus arteriosus 8 months after percutaneous Amplatzer device closure of the ductus. Angiography confirmed that the occlusion device had migrated to the descending thoracic aorta. The child underwent surgical removal of the device, which was...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007-03, Vol.83 (3), p.1177-1179
Hauptverfasser:	McMullan, David Michael, MD, Moulick, Achintya, MD, Jonas, Richard A., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angiography Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging Aorta, Thoracic - surgery Biological and medical sciences Cardiothoracic Surgery Device Removal - methods Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - therapy Embolism - etiology Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging Foreign-Body Migration - surgery Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects Prosthesis Implantation Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Surgery of the respiratory system Time Factors
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