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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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A challenging case of patent ductus arteriosus device closure in an adult with unconventional views and catheters
Naveen Garg, Deep Chandh Raja, Roopali Khanna, Sudeep Kumar
Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Deep Chandh Raja
Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Raibareli Road, Lucknow - 226 014, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_36_17
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Abnormally oriented patent ductus arteriosus is expected in adults, which can lead to difficulties while attempting a device closure. Alternate angiographic views like the “right anterior oblique view,” “retrograde approach” and in rare cases, as elicited in the following case scenario, special catheters like the “Tiger® catheter” can aid in crossing the lesion and completion of the procedure successfully.
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