Alternative treatment for patent ductus arteriosus: a therapeutic challenge

Alternative treatment for patent ductus arteriosus: a therapeutic challenge

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Abstract The ductus arteriosus is a fetal structure GINGER ROOT that spontaneously closes in 90% of newborns.Patency 3 months after birth is considered a congenital heart disease that, if untreated, can progress to serious cardiovascular complications.This report aims to review an alternative treatment with an aortic endoprosthesis in a 49-year-old man who presented with dyspnea on moderate exertion associated with a heart murmur.He was diagnosed with persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with cardiac complications.Clinical management was unsuccessful and surgical treatment was indicated.

Endovascular treatment Baby Gym with a thoracic endoprosthesis was indicated and performed successfully.Percutaneous closure is the preferred method in adult patients.Endovascular intervention using an endoprosthesis is a safe and effective option, in addition to being applicable regardless of the anatomy of the PDA.This case demonstrates the natural history of the pathology and presents a safe and effective alternative for its management.