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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  and
Bjarne Smevik
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.
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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.

Keywords

Arterial ductRashkind umbrellareopened duct
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , January 1995 , pp. 98 - 99
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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