title: Closure of patent ductus artriosus by transcatheter technique in a pregnant patient.
abstract: We report a case of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which was closed successfully by transcatheter technique in a pregnant patient. This procedure was safe, effective and uncomplicated, obviating the need for surgery in this high risk patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National Institute of Heart Diseases, Rawalpindi.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shabbir
authors.forename: Waqar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Omarah
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Jahanzeb
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy