Transcatheter closure in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus: feasibility, results, hemodynamic monitoring and future prospectives

• Main Authors: Gaia Francescato (Author), Daniela Doni (Author), Giuseppe Annoni (Author), Irma Capolupo (Author), Elena Ciarmoli (Author), Iuri Corsini (Author), Italo Francesco Gatelli (Author), Sabrina Salvadori (Author), Alberto Testa (Author), Gianfranco Butera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Ductal patency of preterm infants is potentially associated with long term morbidities related to either pulmonary overflow or systemic steal. When an interventional closure is needed, it can be achieved with either surgical ligation or a catheter-based approach. Transcatheter PDA closure i...