REOPENING OF AN ARTERIAL DUCT AFTER TOTAL OCCLUSION WITH RASHKINDS DOUBLE UMBRELLA DEVICE

Authors
GALAL O ABBAG F FADLEY F REDINGTON A
Citation
O. Galal et al., REOPENING OF AN ARTERIAL DUCT AFTER TOTAL OCCLUSION WITH RASHKINDS DOUBLE UMBRELLA DEVICE, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 33(2), 1994, pp. 132-134
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
132 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1994)33:2<132:ROAADA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Reopening of a previously totally occluded ductus arteriosus with the Rashkind umbrella device occurred in a 5-yr-old girl, a previously unr eported occurrence, Total occlusion using a second device was successf ul, This report emphasizes the need for regular follow-up with color f low Doppler echocardiography to diagnose and exclude a residual ductus even when apparent early closure has occurred. (C) 1994 Wiley-Liss, I nc.