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Patent ductus arteriosus

A report

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Irish Journal of Medical Science (1926-1967)

Summary

1. Two cases of ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus are reported and described. These were the first cases operated upon in Ireland.

2. The surgical technique employed is described, in which the use of a thrombosing solution in dissection of areolar tissue was found to be useful. A malleable aneurysm needle (designed by the author) was of assistance in passing ligatures around the ductus.

3. Early (24 hours) re-canalization of the ligated ductus is suggested in the first patient, whose subsequent history confirms the occurrence of re-canalization.

4. The second patient (an adult) made a perfect recovery, following ligation and the use of cellophane.

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  1. T. C. J. O’Connell
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O’Connell, T.C.J. Patent ductus arteriosus. Ir J Med Sci 23, 787–793 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02957633

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