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Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
Percutaneous transcatheter coil occlusion of a large patent ductus arteriosus following medical treatment of infective endarteritis [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2006; 34(8): 508-511

Percutaneous transcatheter coil occlusion of a large patent ductus arteriosus following medical treatment of infective endarteritis

Ahmet Çelebi, Yalım Yalçın, Cenap Zeybek, Celal Akdeniz
Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey

A large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was detected in a seven-year-old girl with infective endarteritis. After appropriate medical treatment, the ductus which measured 4.1 mm on angiography was occluded percutaneously using two consecutive detachable coils (8 mm and 6.5 mm). Minimal residual shunt was observed in the catheterization laboratory, but echocardiographic examination performed on the following day showed complete occlusion. Percutaneous coil occlusion of PDAs complicated by infective endarteritis is a safe and effective procedure even if the defect is considerably large. However, special attention should be paid to complete closure without any residual shunt in order to prevent recurrent infections.

Keywords: Ductus arteriosus, patent/complications, embolization, therapeutic, endarteritis; heart catheterization

How to cite this article
Ahmet Çelebi, Yalım Yalçın, Cenap Zeybek, Celal Akdeniz. Percutaneous transcatheter coil occlusion of a large patent ductus arteriosus following medical treatment of infective endarteritis. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2006; 34(8): 508-511

Corresponding Author: Ahmet Çelebi, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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