[The transcatheter closure of the persistent ductus arteriosus in an adult].
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.
Alcíbar
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J
Seccion de Hemodinámica, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
Inguanzo
R
R
Oñate
A
A
Sainz-Pardo
N
N
Gochi
R
R
Arriola
J
J
Peña
N
N
Montes
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K
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