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Patent ductus arteriosus occlusion using detachable coils.

Authors :
Bermúdez-Cañete R
Santoro G
Bialkowsky J
Herraiz I
Formigari R
Szkutnik M
Ballerini L
Source :
The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 1998 Dec 15; Vol. 82 (12), pp. 1547-9, A8.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus was performed using detachable coils in 193 cases, with 181 successful implants and a low embolization rate. This technique is safe and effective for occlusion of ductuses of various sizes, and is low cost.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Cardiac Surgical Procedures instrumentation
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent surgery

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9149
Volume :
82
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9874067

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