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. 1995 Apr;73(4):383–384. doi: 10.1136/hrt.73.4.383

Closure of Blalock-Taussig shunts using a new detachable coil device.

A J Tometzki 1, A B Houston 1, A N Redington 1, M L Rigby 1, D A Redel 1, N Wilson 1
PMCID: PMC483835  PMID: 7756075

Abstract

Two children underwent interventional closure of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt using a new detachable coil system (Duct-Occlud). This procedure has advantages over currently available materials to occlude these and other communications between the systemic and pulmonary circulations.

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