title: A wire loop technique for ligation of patent ductus arteriosus.
abstract: A novel, yet simple and inexpensive, technique is described for the safe passage of suture material for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in small animals. The risk of haemorrhage is reduced by minimising dissection with forceps and by preventing inadvertent grasping of perivascular connective tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Downs
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Stampley
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rawlings
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*