title: Balloon dilatation of the very small patent ductus arteriosus in preparation for transcatheter occlusion.
abstract: Balloon dilatation of the very small ductus arteriosus is described, and its application in five patients undergoing catheter occlusion is presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Freedom
mesh_terms: 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