title: Closure of the patent ductus arteriosus with a Ligaclip through a minithoracotomy.
abstract: This article describes a technique which allows the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) to be closed through a minithoracotomy. It combines a simple method of inducing atelectasis with Ligaclip closure of the PDA through a subaxillary incision. It was used successfully in 11 children and adolescents.
authors: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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authors: AA
authors: Majid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000601:surgery*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*