title: [The transcatheter closure of the persistent ductus arteriosus in an adult].
abstract: Transcatheter closure of a patent ductus arteriosus was successfully performed in a symptomatic 48-year-old man. Pulmonary to systemic flow ratio was of 2.8:1 and ductus arteriosus closure was carried out percutaneously, using a 17 mm. Rashkind umbrella. One month later, the patient presented a significant clinical improvement and there also was a reduction of the left ventricle dilatation, objectively assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Seccion de Hemodinámica, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alcíbar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Inguanzo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oñate
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sainz-Pardo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gochi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arriola
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peña
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Montes
mesh_terms: D001027:Aortography; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography