Aortic migration of Amplatzer Piccolo™ ductal Occluder

Cardiol Young. 2022 Aug;32(8):1353-1356. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121005035. Epub 2022 Feb 24.

Abstract

We present the case of a 4-month-old, former 23-week premature baby who underwent patent ductus arteriosus device closure in the cardiac catheterisation lab with an Amplatzer Piccolo™ device at 12 weeks of life. This was complicated by late migration of the device into the aorta resulting in severe obstruction and requiring surgical intervention.

Keywords: Amplatzer Piccolo device; patent ductus arteriosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Septal Occluder Device* / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome