Closure of the patent ductus arteriosus with a Ligaclip through a minithoracotomy.

This article describes a technique which allows the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) to be closed through a minithoracotomy. It combines a simple method of inducing atelectasis with Ligaclip closure of the PDA through a subaxillary incision. It was used successfully in 11 children and adolescents.

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Main Author: Majid, A.A.
Format: Article
Published: 1993
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/309/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8486035
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