Use of Amplatzer vascular plugs and Amplatzer duct occluder II additional sizes for occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus: A multi-institutional study.

Dennis VanLoozenJuan Pablo SandovalJeffrey W DelaneyCarlos PedraPaulo CalamitaBharat DalviDamien P KennyAoife ClearyZahid Amin

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2018)

The AVP II was highly effective for closing PDAs in smaller babies with varying morphologies and is safe when used in small sized patients with relatively low risk of complications. More studies are warranted to clarify the risks of ADO II AS.

Keyphrases

left atrial appendage
risk factors
human health
risk assessment
climate change
catheter ablation