Adult patent ductus arteriosus: treatment with a stent-graft.
We present the case of a 63-year-old woman with a short patent ductus arteriosus and aneurysmal pulmonary arteries who was treated by placement of a stent-graft. The technique proved simple and safe. Further research is required to improve the design of stent-grafts and their release system for use of this technique in adult patients with this disorder.
Muñoz
J J
JJ
Department of Radiology, Carlos Haya Hospital, 29010, Malaga, Spain. jjmrc@telefonica.net
Urbaneja
A
A
Gonzalez
N
N
Martinez
J L
JL
D000792:Angiography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed