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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:755-757
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Thoracoscopic clipping and ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus

Raul A. Alvarez-Tostado, MD*, Marco A. Millán, MD, Luis A. Tovar, MD, Samuel Shuchleib, MD, Roberto Alvarez-Tostado, MD, Alberto Chousleb, MD

Department of Cardiovascular and Laparoscopic Surgery, Hospital lo de Octubre ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico

Accepted for publication July 12, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Alvarez-Tostado, Nabor Carrillo 127 casa i, Olivar de los Padres, Mexico 20, D.F. CP 01770.

Several techniques of patent ductus arteriosus occlusion primarily by thoracotomy have been practiced. They have shown to be more reliable than nomurgical procedures. Videothoracoscopy has been useful in several intrathoracic surgical procedures with faster recovery and minimal mortality and morbidity. We report 2 patients with clipping and ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus by a thoracoscopic approach. This technique may be useful in children with a noncomplicated patent ductus arteriosus. It allows an easier recovery and causes less pain.






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