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SUBMITTER: Garg G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3860799 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep-Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Garg Gaurav G Srivastava Anurakti A Tyagi Himanshu H Reddy Sridhar P SP Radha Anil Sivadasan AS
Indian heart journal 20130831 5
<h4>Objective</h4>Retrospective analysis of feasibility, safety and advantages of device closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using only venous access.<h4>Background</h4>Arterial access for transcatheter device closure of PDA has been a standard practice, but has inherent complications, especially in infants.<h4>Method</h4>Records of patients who underwent PDA device closure from 2004 to 2012 were reviewed. Echocardiography was used for patient selection and for assessment of procedural out ...[more]