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Paulo Correia Calamita1, Jonathan Guimarães Lombardi1, Mayra Rosana Palmeira Barreto1,2

  • 1Hospital Estadual de Urgências Governador Otávio Lage Siqueira (HUGOL), Goiânia, GO - Brasil.

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This case report details the first successful percutaneous closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in conjoined twins using the Piccolo device. This minimally invasive technique offers a new treatment option for this complex congenital heart condition.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Conjoined twins with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) often face poor prognoses due to hemodynamic instability.
  • Patent ductus arteriosus is a critical congenital heart defect that can lead to severe complications in newborns.

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