Gaia Diego Felipe, Palma José Honório, Kim Hyung Chun, Souza José Augusto Marcondes de, Alves Cláudia Rodrigues, Buffolo Enio
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Arq Bras Cardiol. 2008 Aug;91(2):e25-7. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2008001400015.
The patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common type of congenital heart defect and its correction is simple when performed early in life. Surgery is performed using stitches or clips. In adults, the anomaly can lead to pulmonary hypertension and ventricular dysfunction. Surgery in adults is controversial and high-risk. This report describes an alternative endovascular approach in an adult patient.
