Retrograde transcatheter closure of large coronary fistulas with the Amplatzer vascular plug in children

Cardiol Young. 2011 Feb;21(1):104-6. doi: 10.1017/S1047951110001472. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Septal Occluder Device*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery*