Key result
A case report describes a female patient with patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow who died during an attempted surgical closure at age 25.
Why the study?
Should closure of a patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow be attempted?
Case Report (n=1)
Should closure of a patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow be attempted?
This case report highlights the high surgical mortality associated with attempting closure of a patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow.
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High surgical mortality cautions against closure attempts in PDA with reversed flow; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Gordon et al. (1954) conducted a case report in Patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow (n=1). Surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus was evaluated. A case report describes a female patient with patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow who died during an attempted surgical closure at age 25.
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