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The article, "spontaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm babies after failed attempts at transcatheter device closure", was reviewed.This research article reported a case study on a 5 week old patient born at 28 weeks¿ gestation.Bodyweight at the time of cardiac catheterization was 1.26 kg.Multiple dysmorphic features led to the diagnosis of cornelia de lange syndrome.Echocardiography demonstrated a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (pda), perimembranous ventricular septal defect partially covered by pseudoaneurysmal tissue, and mild valvar pulmonary stenosis (peak gradient 25 mmhg).Due to the presence of pulmonary congestion and the inability to wean ventilatory support, the decision was made to close the pda using a transcatheter device.Angiography showed a type f-hockey-stick-shaped pda with a minimum diameter of 4 mm.A 5-2 amplatzer piccolo occluder device was deployed.After echocardiographic confirmation, the device was released.On release, the device embolized into the main pulmonary artery (mpa).Attempts to retrieve the device using a goose-neck snare were complicated by a moderate pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis.A sternotomy was performed for recurrence of pericardial effusion and a perforation in the right ventricular outflow tract was repaired.Echocardiogram on the following morning revealed that the pda had closed; the embolized device was at the junction of mpa and left pulmonary artery (lpa) with mild lpa stenosis.At 17-month follow-up, the device remains in the mpa/lpa junction.The lpa has continued to grow with trivial lpa stenosis (doppler velocity.[the primary and corresponding author of the article is (b)(6) , division of pediatric cardiology, mcgovern medical school, university of texas health science center, (b)(6) , usa, with corresponding email: (b)(6).Related manufacturer reference number: 2135147-2022-02310-00, 2135147-2022-02309-00.
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