Reopening of an arterial duct after total occlusion with Rashkind's double umbrella device.
Reopening of a previously totally occluded ductus arteriosus with the Rashkind umbrella device occurred in a 5-yr-old girl, a previously unreported occurrence. Total occlusion using a second device was successful. This report emphasizes the need for regular follow-up with color flow Doppler echocardiography to diagnose and exclude a residual ductus even when apparent early closure has occurred.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence