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Catheter closure of a residual aortopulmonary window after corrective surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

H. P. Gildein*
Affiliation:
From the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg
R. Mocellin
Affiliation:
From the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg
*
Dr. H. P. Gildein, Abteilung Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Mathildenstraße 1, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. Tel. 49-761-270 4317; Fax. 49-761-270 4481.

Summary

Apart from its original use for closing an open duct, the Rashkind ductal occluder has been used to close a variety of other defects. We report successful use of this device to close a residual aortopulmonary window persisting after corrective surgery had been carried out at the age of six months.

Type
Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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