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Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Using Coil Embolization
Mi Jung Kang, Sejung Sohn, Eun Jung Bae, In Seng Park, Seong Ho Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(3):369-377.   Published online March 15, 1998
Purpose : Percutaneous closure with occluding coils has been recently described as a method of nonsurgical treatment of the small patent ductus arteriosus(PDA). The snare-assisted technique or detachable coil has been newly developed, improving coil delivery and eliminating the incidence of coil embolization. This method is also applicable to residual PDA following surgical ligation or device implantation. The study purpose...
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