Trans-septal closure of a right pulmonary artery to left atrial communication

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010 Jun 1;75(7):1096-9. doi: 10.1002/ccd.22385.

Abstract

Right pulmonary artery-left atrial communication is a rare anomaly and is characterized by significant cyanosis and normal auscultation of the heart. Interventional closure of the fistula using occluder devices and coils have been rarely reported. We report an easy method of closure of the communication through trans-septal approach using an Amplatzer duct occluder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization* / instrumentation
  • Child
  • Cyanosis / etiology
  • Cyanosis / therapy
  • Fistula / congenital
  • Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Septal Occluder Device
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Fistula / congenital
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Fistula / therapy*