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Ductal arterial spasm: a nightmare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2020

Hnin L. Phyu*
Affiliation:
Cardiac Medical Unit, Pediatric Department, Yankin Children Hospital, University of Medicine II, Yangon, Myanmar
Khin M. Oo
Affiliation:
Cardiac Medical Unit, Pediatric Department, Yankin Children Hospital, University of Medicine II, Yangon, Myanmar
*
Author for correspondence: Dr H. L. Phyu, MBBS, MRCPCH, Consultant, Pediatric Department, Cardiac Medical Unit, Yankin Children Hospital, University of Medicine II, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: +959 51 61206; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Ductal arterial spasm is a very potentially dangerous incidence during percutaneous device closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which, otherwise, is a very safe catheter intervention. It is essential to notice its occurrence before device sizing and deploying. Without awareness, it can mislead device selection and can result in serious complication. In this report, we shared our nightmare of ductal spasm during transcatheter closure of PDA in two children which had led to death in one patient.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2020

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