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Transfemoral closure of patent ductus arteriosus: An alternative to surgery in older patients |
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| Authors: | Toshio Yamaguchi M.D. Haruhito Fukuoka Kazuo Yamamoto Shizutomo Katsuta Mitsushige Ohta |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Radiology, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan;(2) Department of Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Japan;(3) Department of Radiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1, Sugao, 213 Miyamaeku, Kawasaki, Japan |
| Abstract: | Two patients with congestive heart failure underwent successful closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) at ages 58 and 63, respectively, using the transfemoral technique of Porstmann and Sato. The long-term benefits obtained in these two patients suggests a potential role for this technique in the elderly patient with PDA |
| Keywords: | Patent ductus arteriosus PDA Transfemoral closure technique Congestive heart failure Left-to-right shunt |
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