Catheter closure of the arterial duct in preterm infants. Issue 4 (18th August 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roberts, Philip; Adwani, Satish; Archer, Nick; Wilson, Neil
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 92:Issue 4(2007)
• Page Start: F248
• Page End: F250
• Publication Date: 2006-08-18
• Subjects: LPA, left pulmonary artery -- NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; arterial duct -- preterm -- device closure; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.078600
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : 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.