The window ductus: Circulatory arrest as an option for surgical repair

The window ductus: Circulatory arrest as an option for surgical repair

The window ductus represents a very rare anatomical anomaly. Only a few cases of successful surgical repair have been reported. We present a 12 year old boy in whom window ductus was diagnosed and successfully operated. The operation included closure of the large (2.5 cmΧ0.5 cm) connection...

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Main Authors: Agarwal Vijay, Mustaev Muslim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Aortic operation
cardiopulmonary bypass
congenital heart disease surgery
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2010;volume=3;issue=2;spage=163;epage=165;aulast=Agarwal
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Summary:The window ductus represents a very rare anatomical anomaly. Only a few cases of successful surgical repair have been reported. We present a 12 year old boy in whom window ductus was diagnosed and successfully operated. The operation included closure of the large (2.5 cmΧ0.5 cm) connection between the main pulmonary artery and the aortic arch using cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia with circulatory arrest.
ISSN:0974-2069
0974-5149

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