Figure 7.

Occlusion of a patent ductus arteriosus in an adolescent with the use of Amplatzer (AGA, Golden Valley, MN) duct occluder. (A) During this intervention fluoroscopic images show the sheath (here with guidewire) taking the following course: inferior vena cava—right atrium—right ventricle—pulmonary trunk—patent ductus arteriosus—descending aorta. (B) Postintervention aortography shows minor residual shunt. (Images courtesy of A. Gamillscheg, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.)