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Non-surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus with the Rashkind PDA occluder system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1305659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transcatheter closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) was done in 18 children using the USCI Rashkind PDA occluder system. Patient age ranged from 1.2 to 14 years and their weights ranged from 8 to 36 kg. Isolated restrictive PDA was present in 15 patients; 3 had additional cardiac defects. The diameter of the PDA ranged from 2 to 6 mm as determined by lateral aortogram. PDA occlusion was successfully done in all 18 children. Ten 12 mm and eight 17 mm occluders were implanted with no complications. Post-implant aortogram showed complete ductal closure in 6 and trivial or small residual ductal flow in 12 cases. Doppler color flow mapping done within 3 days of the procedure showed complete ductal closure in 9, 8 had trivial ductal flow and 1 had small ductal flow. Transcatheter technique using a Rashkind PDA occluder system is a safe and effective method of non-surgical PDA occlusion.
Authors:
M P Ng; K Y Wong; A Tan; K K Ong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Singapore Paediatric Society     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0037-5683     ISO Abbreviation:  J Singapore Paediatr Soc     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-22     Completed Date:  1993-07-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507223     Medline TA:  J Singapore Paediatr Soc     Country:  SINGAPORE    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  185-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Aortography
Child
Child, Preschool
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / radiography,  therapy*
Female
Heart Catheterization* / instrumentation,  methods
Humans
Infant
Male
Prostheses and Implants

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