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
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.