Circulatory Arrest: A Surgical Option for Adult Window Ductus Closure

authors:

avatar Vithalkumar Malleshi Betigeri 1 , avatar Anupama Vithalkumar Betigeri 2 , * , avatar Vasudevan Armugum 3 , avatar Kasturi SatyaVenkataKumar SubbaRao 1

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
Department of Anesthesia, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
International Cardiovascular Research Journal: Vol.6, issue 1; e12846
published online: September 30, 2012
article type: Case Report
received: May 17, 2017
accepted: March 02, 2012

how to cite: Malleshi Betigeri V , Vithalkumar Betigeri A , Armugum V , SatyaVenkataKumar SubbaRao K . Circulatory Arrest: A Surgical Option for Adult Window Ductus Closure. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2012;6(1):e12846. 

Abstract

The window ductus in adults is a rare, anatomical anomaly, successful closure of which is more challenging both to surgeons and interventional cardiologists. Eventhough various strategies are available, optimal method of repair of patent ductus arteriosus in adults remains controversial. We report the case of an adult female patient with window patent ductus arteriosus (2.5cmx0.5mm) with severe pulmonary artery hypertension, in whom circulatory arrest was used successfully as a surgical option for transpulmonary closure of the duct. Post operatively patient recovered well without any complications and is doing well in follow up.

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