Patent ductus arteriosus: endovascular treatment in adult patient.
The patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common type of congenital heart defect and its correction is simple when performed early in life. Surgery is performed using stitches or clips. In adults, the anomaly can lead to pulmonary hypertension and ventricular dysfunction. Surgery in adults is controversial and high-risk. This report describes an alternative endovascular approach in an adult patient.
Gaia
Diego Felipe
DF
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil. drgaia@uol.com.br
Palma
José Honório
JH
Kim
Hyung Chun
HC
Souza
José Augusto Marcondes de
JA
Alves
Cláudia Rodrigues
CR
Buffolo
Enio
E
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome