Abstract

GAMBOA, Ricardo et al. Ductal Stenting in Congenital Heart Disease with Ductus Dependent Circulation: Mid-term Follow up. Rev. argent. cardiol. [online]. 2006, vol.74, n.1, pp.68-71. ISSN 1850-3748.

Work objective To present our ductal stenting experience in congenital heart disease with duct-dependent circulation. Methods and results Four stents were implanted without complications in three patients with pulmonary atresia aged between 2 and 9 days. Mean follow-up was 411 days (123 to 721 days). Two stents were successfully redilated. One patient underwent surgery, another was followed-up to the fourth month and another is awaiting surgery. The mean oxygen saturation level increased from 61% to 80%. Conclusion In patients with duct-dependent congenital heart disease, ductal stenting was a feasible and effective procedure at early and mid-term follow-up.

Keywords : Congenital heart disease; Cardiac catheterization; Ductus arteriosus; Stent; Pulmonary atresia.

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