Value of intravascular ultrasound in the diagnosis and characterization of patent ductus arteriosus in an adult patient.
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Abstract
We report the case of a 47-year-old patient with a patent ductus arteriosus who underwent angiography and percutaneous intravascular ultrasound examination. The case illustrates that intravascular ultrasound contributes to the characterization of patent ductus arteriosus when a surgical or trans-catheter closure is planned, as calcifications of the wall as well as aneurysmal dilatations can be ruled out. Furthermore, measurements of the diameter of the ductus can be made.
Medical subject headings
- Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
- Ultrasonography, Interventional