title: [Long-term results of surgical treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in adults].
abstract: 284 patients with patent ductus arteriosus were operated. Among them, 81 aged from 20-41. Special managements were made because of their serious pathologic changes. There was no operative mortality. 72 patients (88.9%) were followed up for 1-17 years. The results of follow-up indicated that the postoperative cardiopulmonary function improved greatly. 63 patients returned normal work. The long-term results were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: First Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University Wuhan.
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Qian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome