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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

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01-05-2009 | Case Report

Use of the Amplatzer ASD Occluder for Closing a Persistent Left Vertical Vein

Authors: Mario Zanchetta, Marco Zennaro, Roberto Zecchel, Daniela Mancuso, Luigi Pedon

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

We report the case of a very large anomalous connection of the veins draining the upper lobe of the left lung to both the left-sided vertical vein and the left atrium, associated with mild rheumatic mitral valve stenosis, in which the atrial septum was intact and the remaining venous system, including the coronary sinus, was otherwise normal (a variant of Lutembacher’s syndrome). In order to abolish the left-to-right shunting, a transcatheter approach to close this venous structure was successfully attempted using an Amplatzer ASD Occluder device. The technical aspects and the alternative options of performing a procedure with a device for a purpose outside the scope of its approved label are discussed.

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Title: Use of the Amplatzer ASD Occluder for Closing a Persistent Left Vertical Vein
Authors: Mario Zanchetta
Marco Zennaro
Roberto Zecchel
Daniela Mancuso
Luigi Pedon
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-008-9424-3

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