Abstract:Objective -To report the results of percutaneous occlusion of persistent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer prosthesis in 2 Brazilian cardiological centers.
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“…Similar and excellent outcomes have been reproduced in several countries 242526272829. One peculiar and interesting aspect of the treatment of this disease in centres that receive patients born at high altitudes in the Andes Mountains (Cordillera de los Andes) is the common finding of a large, hypertensive and sometimes, bizarre PDA.…”
Section: Outcomes After Medical Surgical or Interventional Treatmentsupporting
Congenital heart diseases are one of the most common structural defects present at birth, with an approximate incidence of 8 per 1000 live births. As most countries in South America have a high birth rate, they are a significant public health concern. This paper provides a brief overview of the burden of congenital heart disease in South America, focusing on its local prevalence, facilities for treatment and outcomes after medical, surgical or catheter intervention for the most common diseases.
“…Similar and excellent outcomes have been reproduced in several countries 242526272829. One peculiar and interesting aspect of the treatment of this disease in centres that receive patients born at high altitudes in the Andes Mountains (Cordillera de los Andes) is the common finding of a large, hypertensive and sometimes, bizarre PDA.…”
Section: Outcomes After Medical Surgical or Interventional Treatmentsupporting
Congenital heart diseases are one of the most common structural defects present at birth, with an approximate incidence of 8 per 1000 live births. As most countries in South America have a high birth rate, they are a significant public health concern. This paper provides a brief overview of the burden of congenital heart disease in South America, focusing on its local prevalence, facilities for treatment and outcomes after medical, surgical or catheter intervention for the most common diseases.
“…In our series, 12 patients there was previously attempt to closure of DA using coil devices, due to unavailability of the Amplatzer-type prosthesis, which can achieve 100% treatment success [27].…”
“…Apesar de existirem outras opções técnicas para a oclusão destes PCAs de maior diâmetro, incluindo o uso de cateteres balonados 13 ou laço 14,15 , o emprego de molas de liberação controlada (Flipper e Nit-Occlud) 20,21 ou de próteses Amplatzer 22,23 , a oclusão com auxílio do biótomo apresenta algumas vantagens em relação a estas outras técnicas. Apesar do uso do cateter-laço auxiliar o posicionamento correto do "coil" no canal, manipulandoo do lado pulmonar, muitas vezes, as cerdas de Dacron do "coil" ficam presas ao laço de Nitinol, no momento da liberação final, o que requer a remoção do dispositivo.…”
Bioptome-Assisted Technique for Percutaneous Occlusion of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus > 3 mm DESCRITORES: Persistência do conduto arterioso. Cateterismo cardíaco. Próteses e implantes. Embolização terapêutica.
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