title: Transcatheter closure of a very large patent ductus arteriosus in a pregnant woman at 22 weeks of gestation.
abstract: Successful transcatheter closure of a large PDA in a pregnant patient is reported using the Amplatzer ductal occluder device. This procedure was safe and uncomplicated, obviating the need for surgery in this high risk patient.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Children's Hospital of New York-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kanter
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Hellenbrand
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Pass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*