Persistent ductus venosus as a cause of cholestatic jaundice is very rare. Treatment
varies, but is usually reserved for infants in whom complications develop. We report
a 5-week-old female infant with cholestatic jaundice caused by a patent ductus venosus
and subsequent successful treatment via a transcatheter occlusion using a vascular
plug device.
Keywords
Amplatzer® vascular plug - cholestatic jaundice - patent ductus venosus - transvenous
occlusion - vascular plug embolisation - vascular plug occlusion