title: [Transfemoral closure of the duct of Botallo. Acute and long-term results].
abstract: A persistent ductus arteriosus was occluded with an Ivalon plug via a catheter delivery system, introduced through the femoral artery, in 38 patients, aged 11-72 years (mean 39). The mean diameter of the ductus was 4.5 +/- 1.2 (2-9) mm, mean pulmonary artery pressure 30/12 (15/5-70/27) mm Hg. In two patients the plug became dislocated after two and seven weeks, respectively, without serious consequences. In all others the occlusion was successful and permanent. There were only a few complications and none was serious. During a follow-up period of up to four years there were no instances of recanalization or further plug dislocation.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie, Universität Frankfurt/Main.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sievert
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Niemöller
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Köhler
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bamberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hanke
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Satter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaltenbach
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Bussmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Transfemoraler Ductus-Botalli-Verschluss. Akut- und Langzeitergebnisse.