[Five cases of ASD-PDA complex: a review of 38 cases reported in Japan].
Five cases of ASD-PDA complex were experienced. The incidence of ASD-PDA complex was 1.2% of CHD in our institution. The age at operation was ranged from 10 days after birth to 2 years of age. Four patient were male and 1 was female. Also, 4 patients had noncardiac anomalies, including Down syndrome, microcephaly, cleft palate, micrognathia, and cranioschisis. All patient had moderate or severe pulmonary hypertension. Three patients received ASD and DA closure under cardiopulmonary bypass, however, 2 patients were succeeded in decreasing CTR and pulmonary vascular shadow by ligation of DA. Operative and hospital mortality was none. We also studied concerning clinical features and surgical treatment by the review of 38 cases reported in Japan and our 5 cases.
Iguchi
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First Department of Surgery, Nagoya City University, Aichi, Japan.
Suzuki
Y
Y
Mishima
A
A
Kato
H
H
Narita
Y
Y
Matsumoto
K
K
Yoshitomi
H
H
Ukai
T
T
Manabe
T
T
D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis