Total UK multi-centre experience with a novel arterial occlusion device (Duct Occlud pfm).

Abstract

Objective-To report the total UK multicentre experience of a novel arterial occlusion device (Duct Occlud pfm). Design-Descriptive study of selected non-randomised paediatric patients with a variety of aortopulmonary connections.

Transcatheter occlusion of ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm: Innovative use of available technology

“…Other devices, for example Duct Occlud [15,16], Amplatzer duct occluder [17][18][19], Gianturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device (GVOD) [20,21], and buttoned device [22,23], may also be potentially useful in occluding RSVA. The Duct Occlud and Amplatzer devices are available only at institutions participating in FDA-approved clinical trials and are not available for use at our institution.…”

Stretching of the Ductus

“…Three major coil types are currently used for PDA occlusion; that is, Gianturco coil, 3-6,9-11 detachable PDA coil, 10,12,13 and Duct-Occlud pfm. 10,14 Technical modifications have also been reported for safe and effective deployment. [15][16][17][18] Although there is no prospective controlled study on how the type of coil or technical differences influence the outcome, short or medium term results so far reported are comparable.…”

Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With a New Detachable Coil System (DuctOcclud)

“…Embolization of the DuctOcclud coil has been reported. 22,23 As embolization may occur even when using the detachable coil, careful manipulation is important and attention should be paid to embolization after detachment of the coil. Apparent hemolysis was not observed in this trial nor in another study.…”

“…The coil has been implanted in more than 400 patients in Europe and other parts of the world. [21][22][23] …”