Closure of adult patent ductus arteriosus under cardiopulmonary bypass by using foley balloon catheter.

BACKGROUND

The wall of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in adults is usually fragile and may be associated with calcification.

METHOD: We present a 43-year-old female patient who underwent successful ductal closure operation under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) via a transpulmonary route.

RESULTS

The operation was uneventful and the patient was discharged from the hospital on the 4th postoperative day.

CONCLUSION

Transpulmonary route for the closure of the PDA by using CPB is a safe and acceptable approach in adult patients.