BACKGROUND: When medical treatment of a symptomatic arterial duct in a preterm infant fails, management is surgical. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 10 preterm neonates referred to a tertiary cardiac centre for treatment of a symptomatic patent arterial duct who underwent cardiac catheterisation with the intention of device closure. RESULTS: Successful catheter device closure of the arterial duct in nine preterm infants is described. CONCLUSION: In selected cases, catheter device closure may offer an alternative to thoracotomy and surgical ligation.
BACKGROUND: When medical treatment of a symptomatic arterial duct in a preterm infant fails, management is surgical. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 10 preterm neonates referred to a tertiary cardiac centre for treatment of a symptomatic patent arterial duct who underwent cardiac catheterisation with the intention of device closure. RESULTS: Successful catheter device closure of the arterial duct in nine preterm infants is described. CONCLUSION: In selected cases, catheter device closure may offer an alternative to thoracotomy and surgical ligation.
Authors: A Rodríguez Ogando; I Planelles Asensio; A Rodríguez Sánchez de la Blanca; F Ballesteros Tejerizo; M Sánchez Luna; J M Gil Jaurena; C Medrano López; J L Zunzunegui Martínez Journal: Pediatr Cardiol Date: 2017-11-08 Impact factor: 1.655
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