[Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus using the Amplatzer duct occluder in children: initial and one-year results].

Objective: Percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a well established technique. Our objective was to determine the safety and efficacy of the Amplatzer occluder for the treatment of PDA in children.

Methods: From November 2005 to June 2007 we reviewed the clinical records of 39 patients (23 girls and 16 boys), with a mean age of 19.