title: Successful closure of a patent ductus arteriosus using an aortic stent graft.
abstract: Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the elderly is a high-risk procedure due to the fragility of the aorta and aneurysmal changes in the ductus. Stent grafting has emerged as a method for treating aortic disease. We describe a case in which this endovascular technique was successfully performed for closure of a PDA with aneurismal change in a high-risk patient. This approach may comprise the armamentarium for treating this pathology in adults.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan. sp8s24y9@festa.ocn.ne.jp
authors: Kosuke
authors: K
authors: Fujii
authors: Toshihiko
authors: T
authors: Saga
authors: Hitoshi
authors: H
authors: Kitayama
authors: Susumu
authors: S
authors: Nakamoto
authors: Toshio
authors: T
authors: Kaneda
authors: Takako
authors: T
authors: Nishino
authors: Shintaro
authors: S
authors: Yukami
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene