A Rare Complication of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation: Inadvertent Ligation of the Left Pulmonary Artery

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Terlemez S., Isik O., Sahin S., Akcan A. B., Turkmen M. K.

HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.20, no.6, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf.1707
  • Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The inadvertent ligation of the left pulmonary artery (LPA) is a rarely seen surgical complication that has been presented in the literature in a limited number of cases after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation surgery.