Surgical technique in the management of patent ductus arteriosus in the elderly patient.
The successful surgical treatment of a patent ductus arteriosus in a 68-year-old man is presented. A review of current methods for repair is discussed, with emphasis on the simple and safe technique described here.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications