Transcatheter closure of modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with Gianturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device

Authors
Hoyer, MH Leon, RA Fricker, FJ
Citation
Mh. Hoyer et al., Transcatheter closure of modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with Gianturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device, CATHET C IN, 48(4), 1999, pp. 365-367
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
365 - 367
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(199912)48:4<365:TCOMBS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A 15-year-old girl with previous repair of a complex cyanotic congenital he art defect had persistence of a modified left Blalock-Taussig shunt that co uld not be ligated at surgery. Six years later, antegrade delivery of a Gia nturco-Grifka Vascular Occlusion Device resulted in complete closure of the shunt, Cathet, Cardiovasc. Intervent. 48:365-367, 1999. (C) 1999 Wiley-Lis s, Inc.