Interventional treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in 2004. |
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| Authors: | John W Moore Daniel S Levi Sarah D Moore Douglas J Schneider Farhouch Berdjis |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. jwmoore@mednet.ucla.edu |
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| Abstract: | In 2004, the interventional treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is definitive and curative. In current practice, coils are used for smaller PDA, and devices are employed for larger PDA. Developing technologies offer small improvements in control and results, but do not appear to promise major changes in practice. This review summarizes the current and emerging interventional technologies directed at PDA closures. |
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| Keywords: | congenital heart disease patent ductus arteriosus interventional cardiology |
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