Eradicating acute hemolysis following transcatheter closure of ductus arteriosus by immediate deployment of a second device.

Two patients who underwent transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus, one with a Rashkind umbrella device and the other with a coil, suffered from acute hemolysis following the procedure. Hemolysis ceased after deployment of second device(s) within 48 hr without needing to retrieve the first devices in either patient. We conclude that immediate deployment of a second device(s) is an alternative to surgery when acute hemolysis occurs following transcatheter closure of ductus.