Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure in preterms less than 2 kg: Surgery versus transcatheter. (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pamukcu, Ozge; Tuncay, Aydin; Narin, Nazmi; Baykan, Ali; Korkmaz, Levent; Argun, Mustafa; Ozyurt, Abdullah; Sunkak, Suleyman; Uzum, Kazim
• Is Part Of: International journal of cardiology. Volume 250(2018)
• Page Start: 110
• Page End: 115
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Patent Ductus Arteriosus -- Percutaneous -- Surgery -- Infant; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.10.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-5273

Abstract

Abstract: Background: As new devices come into the market, percutaneous techniques improve and interventionalists become more experienced; percutaneous closure gets more common in preterms. In this study we aimed to compare efficacy and safety of Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure surgically versus transcatheter method in preterms < 2 kg. Best of our knowledge this study is the first one that compares outcomes of surgery and percutaneous Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure in preterms. Methods & results: Between the dates July 1997 to October 2014 in our center Patent Ductus Arteriosus of 26 patients < 2 kg were closed percutaneously (Group A) and 31 less than 2 kg operated (Group B). Weight of patients in percutaneous Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure group was significantly more than the surgery group. Mean gestational age of the patients in Group A was 30 ± 1.8 weeks, in group B was 28.6 ± 3.5 weeks. In group A; all cases were closed successfully except 4 cases: device embolization in 2, cardiac tamponade and iatrogenic aortic coarctation were seen. Pneumomediastinum and chylothorax were the major complications of the surgery group. There was no statistically significance between complication and success rates between two groups. Conclusion: Percutaneous Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure is the candidate for taking the place of surgery in preterms. However, it is not applied routinely; can only be done in fully equipped large centers by experienced interventionalists.