Transcatheter occlusion of multiple aortopulmonary collateral arteries for post-operative heart failure in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot using the Amplatzer vascular plug and a detachable coil.
- Author:
Liang TANG
1
;
Sheng-hua ZHOU
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Child;
Collateral Circulation;
Heart Failure;
surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Postoperative Period;
Pulmonary Atresia;
surgery;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
surgery
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(6):951-953
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 10-year-old boy who had previously undergone surgical correction for tetralogy of Fallot was referred for cardiac catheterization because of recurrent symptomatic postoperative heart failure owing to major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs). A successful occlusion of these MAPCAs was achieved percutaneously using the Amplatzer vascular plug and a detachable coil. Transcatheter occlusion of MAPCAs after surgical correction is an effective method for treatment of post-operative heart failure.
