Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus using coils

Am J Cardiol. 1997 May 1;79(9):1279-80. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00102-1.

Abstract

Ninety-seven of 100 patients had a successful attempt at coil closure of the patent ductus arteriosus. For all 46 patients in whom a single coil and in 47 patients in whom multiple coils were placed, there was immediate complete closure that persisted at a median follow-up period of 1.9 years.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / therapy*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Treatment Outcome