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Erratum

Korean J Pediatr. 2009;52:0. Published online April 15, 2009.

A new strategy for transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus with recent-generation devices

Sang Yee SY Kim¹, Soo Hyun SH Lee¹, Nam Kyun NK Kim², Jae Young JY Choi², Jun Hee JH Sul²

¹Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Severance CardiovasYonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Koreacular Center Cardiovascular Research Institute,
²Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Severance Cardiovascular Center Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence Jae Young JY Choi ,Email: cjy0122@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Purpose
: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of recent-generation patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure devices applied by a new selection strategy according to the characteristics of each PDA.
Methods
: From February 2003 to January 2006, 138 patients underwent transcatheter closure of PDA (study group). According to the size and morphology of each ductus, a COOK Detachable Coil or "flex" PFM Nit-Occlud was used for a small ductus (group 1, n=43); "medium" PFM Nit-Occlud (group 2, n=49) for a moderate ductus; and an Amplatzer Duct Occluder (group 3, n=46) for a large ductus. The 83 patients who underwent transcatheter closure of PDA from February 2000 to January 2003 were defined as the comparison group. The Qp/Qs ratio, pulmonary/aorta pressure ratio, and MD of the ductus were compared. Immediate and follow-up results including residual shunts and complications were also evaluated and compared among groups.
Results
: In all 138 patients, complete occlusions were confirmed without major complications, while procedure failure (n=2, 2.2%), device embolization (n=1, 1.1%), and persistent residual shunt (n=4, 4.5%) were documented in the comparison group. Total complication rates were lower in the study group than in the comparison group (study group, 1.4%; comparison group, 9.0%; P<0.05).
Conclusion
: A novel strategy adopting the merits of various recent-generation devices for transcatheter closure of PDA provides excellent clinical results with minimal risk.

Keywords :n=49) for a moderate ductus; and an Amplatzer Duct Occluder (group 3