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Percutaneous closure of an aneurysmal patent ductus arteriosus in an adult
Author(s) -
Schussler Jeffrey M.,
Choi James W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22534
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , percutaneous , closure (psychology) , cardiac catheterization , cardiology , surgery , market economy , economics
We report a case of a 24 year old woman with an aneurysmal patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) that was percutaneously closed using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug II. This is the first report of the successful use of an Amplatzer Vascular Plug II for a PDA, and suggests the feasibility and safety of its utilization in select cases. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.