Transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus using the new Amplatzer duct occluder

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.08.001 Byline: Basil Thanopoulos (a), Nikolaos Eleftherakis (a), Konstantinos Tzannos (b), Christodoulos Stefanadis (b) Abstract: In spite of recent advances in transcatheter management, the occlusion of certain anatomic types of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), especially in infants and small children, remains a challenge. The aim of the study was to report initial human experience with transcatheter closure of PDA in 25 patients using the new Amplatzer duct occluder (ADO II) (AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN). Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Cardiology, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece (b) 1st Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece Article History: Received 6 June 2008; Accepted 3 August 2008