[Thoracoscopic closure of patent ductus arteriosus for children: two case report].
We reported thoracoscopic closure of patent ductus arteriosus (TCPDA) performed on two children. All of two patients had no residual shunt postoperatively. Postoperative pain was less than left thoracotomy procedure. In addition TCPDA had merits cosmetically. We concluded that TCPDA was less invasive and safety procedure compared with conventional procedure.
1st Department of Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
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Okada
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Ito
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Esato
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013906:Thoracoscopy