title: Adult patent ductus arteriosus: treatment with a stent-graft.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Carlos Haya Hospital, 29010, Malaga, Spain. jjmrc@telefonica.net
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urbaneja
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Martinez
mesh_terms: 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