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Recanalization of the arterial duct after initial total occlusion with a Rashkind umbrella

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Per G. Bjørnstad*
Affiliation:
From the Departments of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Radiology, Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo
Bjarne Smevik
Affiliation:
From the Departments of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Radiology, Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo
*
Dr. Per G. Bjornstad, Pediatric Cardiology, Rikshospira!et, The National Hospital, N-0027 Oslo, Noi Tel. 47-228 690 92; Fax. 47-228 691 01.

Abstract

We report two patients in whom an initially completely closed arterial duct reopened 6–12 months after implantation of the Rashkind USCI® umbrella. We are not aware of any other reports of this occurrence. No obvious reason could be found for the recanalization.

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Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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