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Anterograde coil closure of patent ductus arteriosus using a modified bioptome delivery technique
1Department of Cardiology, Children's Heart Center of South Texas, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. mhays55905@aol.com
Abstract:
Three consecutive patients are presented who underwent successful anterograde catheter coil occlusion of a patent ductus arteriosus using a modified bioptome-assisted technique. Two of the three patients were infants and the procedures were performed without the need for arterial access.