title: Transfemoral closure of patent ductus arteriosus: an alternative to surgery in older patients.
abstract: Two patients with congestive heart failure underwent successful closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) at ages 58 and 63, respectively, using the transfemoral technique of Porstmann and Sato. The long-term benefits obtained in these two patients suggests a potential role for this technique in the elderly patient with PDA.
authors: Department of Radiology, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Yamaguchi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Fukuoka
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Yamamoto
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Katsuta
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ohta
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011859:Radiography