VSD device closure with PDA device

Percutaneous transcatheter PDA device closure in infancy.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results and complications associated with transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in infants. STUDY DESIGN Quasi-experimental study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Paediatric Cardiology Department of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology / National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD), Rawalpindi, from December 2010 to June 2012. METHODOLOGY Infant...

PDA-based Signature Device

Die Bereitstellung einer sicheren Umgebung zur Signaturerstellung stellt ein zentrales Problem beim praktischen Einsatz von digitalen Signaturen dar. Betrachtet man einen durchschnittlichen PC, oder gar einen öffentlich zugänglichen PC, so kann man nicht davon ausgehen, dass er unter alleiniger Kontrolle des Benutzers (des Signaturerstellers) ist. Die Sicherheit der Signaturumgebung lässt sich ...

Surgical closure of muscular ventricular septal defects using double umbrella devices (intraoperative VSD device closure).

OBJECTIVES Surgical closure of some muscular ventricular septal defects has been proven to be difficult. In order to simplify the surgical technique we have used intraoperatively Rashkind double umbrella devices to occlude muscular ventricular septal defects. METHODS On the basis of haemodynamic and echocardiographic study five children aged 4, 6, 7, 14 and 41 months were considered suitable ...

Transcatheter closure of ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm using symmetrical perimembraneous VSD device

Transcathater percutaneous device closure of a large PDA closed in a 3 kg infant.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is common congenital heart disease which may require treatment as transcatheter percutaneous device closure (PDA device closure) or surgical ligation in symptomatic full-term patients. Surgical ligation is an invasive procedure and has more complications especially in the neonates. Problems in PDA device closure are difficult vascular access, manipulation of cathe...