title: [Occlusion of patent ductus using the Rashkind system. Initial experience].
abstract: Three patients were submitted to the Rashkind device technique for closure of a patent ductus arteriosus. The percutaneous transvenous technique was employed in every cases. A 12 mm prosthesis was utilized in one case and 17 mm prostheses in the other two cases. In the first case, after temporary occlusion of the ductus arteriosus, the prostheses was removed due to the technical impossibility of evaluation of the proximal umbrella position. In the second and third cases, the prostheses were duly liberated in the proper position, thus occluding the defects. This technique does not require general anesthesia, is indicated in patients over 6 kgs of body weight, and is a therapeutic alternative to the habitual surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Centro Paulista de Cardiologia Invasiva, Real e Benemérita Sociedade Portuguesa de Beneficéncia, São Paulo.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Galiano
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Salgado
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: San Martin
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Zapata
authors.forename: E de J
authors.initials: Ede J
authors.lastname: Zerbini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Oclusão de canal arterial persistente mediante utilização do sistema de Rashkind. Experiência inicial.