Godart F, Haulon S, Houmany M, Francart C, Brevière GM, Rey C, Koussa M. Transcatheter Closure of Aortocaval Fistula With the Amplatzer Duct Occluder.
J Endovasc Ther 2005;
12:134-7. [PMID:
15683265 DOI:
10.1583/04-1332.1]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To report percutaneous closure of aortocaval fistulas with the Amplatzer Duct Occluder.
CASE REPORTS
An aortocaval fistula was diagnosed after surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 73-year-old man. A 3-year-old girl was treated for a congenital aortocaval fistula in another case. An 8 x 6-mm Amplatzer Duct Occluder was introduced via a 6-F introducer in each case, successfully occluding the fistulous track. Both patients are well and without any echocardiographic evidence of a shunt at 6 months.
CONCLUSIONS
In selected patients, transcatheter closure of aortocaval fistula with the Amplatzer Duct Occluder could be an alternative to open surgery. Further evaluation is necessary.
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