The decision to perform patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation is controversial. Patient selection is oftentimes poorly standardized, leading to delays in referral and inappropriate intervention. A ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of rescue oral acetaminophen in improving echocardiography (echo) indices of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) shunt volume and avoiding ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with surgical ligation, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in infants and neonates ...

Philadelphia, PA - Using a strategy that takes the classic "house-call" to new extremes, a traveling medical team made up of cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses is bringing a ...

The ductus arteriosus is a normal vessel in the fetus that connects the pulmonary artery and the aorta. It allows the fetal blood flow to bypass the lungs, which are not used in utero. The ductus ...

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