Transpulmonary surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus with hypothermic circulatory arrest in an adult patient

Untreated patent ductus arteriosus carries a higher risk in adults than in children, especially when the defect is large (>4.0 mm in diameter), short, or friable. Therefore, various technical precautions have been suggested for application during surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in...

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Published in:Texas Heart Institute journal 2005, Vol.32 (1), p.88-90
Main Authors: Gurcun, Ugur, Boga, Mehmet, Badak, M Ismail, Ozkisacik, Erdem Ali, Discigil, Berent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Case Reports
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery
Heart Arrest, Induced
Humans
Lung
Middle Aged
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Summary:Untreated patent ductus arteriosus carries a higher risk in adults than in children, especially when the defect is large (>4.0 mm in diameter), short, or friable. Therefore, various technical precautions have been suggested for application during surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in an adult. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with a patent ductus arteriosus who underwent transpulmonary surgical closure of the ductus under hypothermic total circulatory arrest. We discuss the technique in light of the current English-language medical literature.
ISSN:0730-2347