Transcatheter closure of a very large patent ductus arteriosus in a pregnant woman at 22 weeks of gestation. |
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| Authors: | Joshua P Kanter William E Hellenbrand Robert H Pass |
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| Affiliation: | Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Children's Hospital of New York-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10032, USA. |
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Successful transcatheter closure of a large PDA in a pregnant patient is reported using the Amplatzer ductal occluder device. This procedure was safe and uncomplicated, obviating the need for surgery in this high risk patient. |
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| Keywords: | transcatheter closure PDA gestation |
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