Successful closure of a patent ductus arteriosus using an aortic stent graft

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;18(1):71-4. doi: 10.5761/atcs.cr.10.01656. Epub 2011 Aug 17.

Abstract

Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the elderly is a high-risk procedure due to the fragility of the aorta and aneurysmal changes in the ductus. Stent grafting has emerged as a method for treating aortic disease. We describe a case in which this endovascular technique was successfully performed for closure of a PDA with aneurismal change in a high-risk patient. This approach may comprise the armamentarium for treating this pathology in adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Contrast Media
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnostic imaging
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene