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Percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak after Cone repair for Ebstein's anomaly
Ann-Sofie Alderweireldt1, Daniel De Wolf1
1Department of Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Abstract:
We report the use of an Amplatzer Vascular plug for percutaneous closure of a paravalvular leak after Cone repair in a 5-year-old boy with Ebstein's anomaly. A paravalvular leak of the tricuspid valve developed gradually after Cone repair-surgery. The combination of fluoroscopy, transesophageal and transthoracic imaging during general anesthesia was necessary for correct and safe positioning of the device by percutaneous approach. The results were promising.

