PMID: 8993261Jan 1, 1997Paper

Video-assisted thoracoscopic operation for interruption of patent ductus arteriosus in adults

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
J J ChuP P Tan

Abstract

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a frequent congenital heart disease encountered in premature neonates, infants, and children. Video-assisted endoscopic techniques have been used in PDA interruption since 1993. Almost all the experiences are in pediatric patients. Applications in adults with PDA have been limited. We report our experience of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical ligation of PDA in adults. From August 1995 to January 1996, 60 patients with PDA were operated on with a video-assisted thoracoscopic technique. Twelve adults were identified with mean age of 30 years (range, 20 to 57 years). With the patient under general anesthesia and double-lumen endotracheal intubation, two 5-mm holes were made in the left lateral chest wall. Another 4-cm incision was made in the left third intercostal space for manipulation, dissection, and ligation. Conventional surgical instruments were used except an endoscopic grasper and an endoscopic tube that connected to a video camera. The surgical procedure was viewed on a video screen. Transesophageal echocardiography was used for monitoring during PDA ligation. All patients had successful ligation of the PDA. There was no surgical mortality, but there was one morbidity; transient rec...Continue Reading

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