Surgical ligation, not transcatheter closure, associated with a higher severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely preterm infant intervened for patent ductus arteriosus
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26325
Abstract: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common complication among premature infants, which may be responsible for prematurity‐related complications such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). It is unclear whether different interventional methods contribute to the severity of… read more here.
Keywords: patent ductus; surgical ligation; transcatheter closure; ductus arteriosus ... See more keywords
Surgical Ligation Versus Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low-Weight Preterm Infants: Which are the Real Benefits of the Percutaneous Approach?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00246-017-1768-5
Abstract: Percutaneous treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extreme premature infants is technically difficult, and therefore, often not consider as an alternative to surgery. The main objective of our work was to compare respiratory status… read more here.
Keywords: closure; percutaneous closure; group; preterm infants ... See more keywords
Comparative case studies: PDAs treated with medication, surgical ligation, and transcatheter device closure.
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DOI: 10.1111/chd.12711
Abstract: The ductus arteriosus is a lifeline for the developing fetus prior to delivery, allowing the circulation of oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to bypass the lungs and perfuse the body. However, when the ductus fails… read more here.
Keywords: case studies; device closure; blood; transcatheter device ... See more keywords