Device deformation and left pulmonary artery obstruction after transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure in preterm infants.

International Journal of Cardiology
Yu-Hsuan ChienChun-An Chen

Abstract

Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is an effective alternative to surgical ligation in preterm infants. However, data on device deformation and risk of left pulmonary artery (LPA) obstruction remain scant. This study describes the outcomes and complications of transcatheter closure of PDA in preterm infants weighing <2500 g. Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder and Amplatzer Vascular Plug were used. Echocardiography was repeated at prespecified intervals. The device waist and length were assessed through lateral fluoroscopy immediately and at least 3 months after deployment. Fourteen infants were prospectively enrolled (mean procedural weight 1335 g, procedural age 24 days), and all procedures were successful. There was no obstruction of adjacent vessels immediately after deployment. At follow-up, three infants developed aortic coarctation, all of which resolved gradually. Obstruction of the LPA occurred in eight infants, with five being severe cases. Compared with the shape immediately after deployment, the devices became significantly more flattened and lengthened at follow-up in patients with LPA obstruction. This deformation was nonsignificant in infants without any LPA obstruction. The ratio of the device waist ...Continue Reading

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