Repeat use of occluding spring coils to close residual patent ductus arteriosus.
Recent studies have shown that small- and moderate-size patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may be closed with occluding spring coils. As with other percutaneous devices, a low incidence of residual PDAs has been observed in medium-term follow-up. This report describes experience with closing residual PDA by repeat use of occluding spring coils.
Moore
J W
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Children's Hospital, Division of Cardiology, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001027:Aortography; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation