Rescue procedure for left main bronchus obstruction after patent ductus arteriosus clipping: a case report

Abstract Background Obstruction of the left main bronchus is a rare but life-threatening complication following the closure of patent ductus arteriosus by surgical clips. We report a successful rescue procedure for this complication in a premature infant. Case presentation A 24-week gestational age...

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Main Authors: Yukiko Ban, Masakazu Abe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0471-y