The new amplatzer ductal occluder for transcatheter arterial duct occlusion in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To describe early clinical experience with the new amplatzer ductal occluder Ⅱ (ADO Ⅱ) for transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) in children.Methods Twelve children were diagnosed as PDA from Jan.2013 to Apr.2014 in Guangzhou Children and Women's Hospital.All the children who were treated with the ADO Ⅱ had the indication of a successful interventional therapy successfully.The size of device was chosen according to aortographic and transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) results and pulmonary pressure.The device was delivered in a consequent or reverse way depending on the type of PDA,the minimal diameter of PDA and the size of duct ampulla.The device was delivered in a reverse way in ten patients,and two in a consequent way before detaching the device.Another aortogram was performed in order to check the position and form of the device,the velocities of blood flow in left pulmonary artery and the descending aorta though TTE and whether there was a residual shunt.All patients were examined by TTE in 24 hours after surgery and discharged without any complications 2 days later.The patients were programmed for the cardiologic consult including an TTE and electrocardiogram in 1,3,6 and 12 months after discharge.Results Twelve patients(7 male,5 female) with a median age of(1.59 ± 1.10) years(range 0.53-4.47 years),a median weight of (9.52 ± 3.41) kg(range 5.5-18.3 kg),a median pulmonary blood flow/systemic blood flow (Qp/ Qs) of 1.64 ± 0.45 (range 1.33-2.85),a median pulmonary artery systolic pressure (32.50 ± 10.05) mmHg (range 23-58 mmHg,1 mmHg =0.133 kPa),and the minimum (2.40 ±0.68) mm (1.6-3.8 mm),underwent transcatheter ductal closure with the ADO Ⅱ.Device sizes used were 3 mm ×4 mm(n =7),3 mm ×6 mm(n =3),6 mm ×6 mm (n =2),respectively and delivered with 4 or 5 F delivery catheters.The median fluoroscopy time was (6.39 ± 4.16) min(range 3.2-18.2 min).Complete ductal occlusion was achieved by the end of the procedure in 10 patients.The TTE showed good position of the occlusion and the velocities of blood flow in left pulmonary artery and the descending aorta were in a normal range.There was a trivial residual shunt after the surgery of 2 patients.No residual shunt was found after 24 hours in all 12 patients.In 1 case,the patient had a descending aortic obstruction with pressure gradient of 11 mmHg.Three months after surgery,the pressure descended to 10 mmHg by TTE.Complete ductal occlusion without aortic arch or left pulmonary artery stenosis had been identified in other 11 remaining patients on TTE follow-up of 6 months of 3 patients and 12 months of 6 patients.Conclusions The ADO Ⅱ achieves excellent ductal closure rates through low profile delivery systems in small infants and children with moderate and small PDA or morphologically varied PDAs.It is simple in use with few complications.Occlusion design allows closure with arterial or venous approach and delivery with 4 or 5 F delivery catheters.The children who used arterial approach,transthoracic echocardiography TTE is recommended to replace aortic angiography,so as to avoid puncturing the aorta and reduce vascular injury.