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Use of the Medtronic Microvascular Plug 7Q for transcatheter closure of large patent ductus arteriosus in infants weighing less than 2.5 kg

The sole Food and Drug Administration‐approved device for transcatheter closure of the patent arterial duct in premature infants is indicated for patent ductus arteriosus (PDAs) ≤ 4 mm in diameter. We report a… Click to show full abstract

The sole Food and Drug Administration‐approved device for transcatheter closure of the patent arterial duct in premature infants is indicated for patent ductus arteriosus (PDAs) ≤ 4 mm in diameter. We report a two‐center experience with transcatheter closure of large PDAs (>4 mm) in infants weighing <2.5 kg using the Microvascular Plug 7Q (MVP‐7Q) device.

Keywords: ductus arteriosus; transcatheter; transcatheter closure; patent ductus

Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2022

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