Balloon dilatation of the very small patent ductus arteriosus in preparation for transcatheter occlusion.
Balloon dilatation of the very small ductus arteriosus is described, and its application in five patients undergoing catheter occlusion is presented and discussed.
Benson
L N
LN
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Freedom
R M
RM
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male