Patent Ductus

Original Contribution

Comparison of Transvenous Versus Transthoracic Catheter-Based Device Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With Amplatzer Duct Occluder

09/26/2013

Lin-yan Chen, MD^1,2, Ping Cai, MD^1,2, Zhen-dong Cheng, MD^1,2, Zai-bao Zhang, MD^1,2, Dao-zhong Chen, MD, PhD³, Hua Cao, MD, PhD³, Han-fan Qiu, MD, PhD³, Liang-long Chen, MD, PhD^1,2,4

Lin-yan Chen, MD1,2, Ping Cai, MD1,2,...

This study compared the clinical outcome of the transvenous versus transthoracic approaches for closure of patent ductus arteriosus. Our results indicate the transthoracic approach is superior in terms of cost, acute complications, and...

This study compared the clinical...

09/26/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology