Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition 2007;92:F248-F250
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Catheter closure of the arterial duct in preterm infants
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
Correspondence to:
Dr N Wilson
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; NeilWil1{at}aol.com
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.
Abbreviations: LPA, left pulmonary artery; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Keywords: arterial duct; preterm; device closure
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007 92: F235.
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