Trends in Ductus Arteriosus Stent Versus Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Shunt Use and Comparison of Cost, Length of Stay, and Short-Term Outcomes in Neonates With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: An Observational Study Using the Pediatric Health Information Systems Database.
Bethan A LemleyLezhou WuAmy L RobertsRussell T ShinoharaWilliam O QuarshieAthar M QureshiChristopher L SmithYoav DoriMatthew J GillespieJonathan J RomeAndrew C GlatzSandra AmaralMichael L O'ByrnePublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023)
Use of DAS is increasing, but there is variability across centers. Though odds of transplant-free survival and reintervention were not significantly different after DAS, and DAS was associated with shorter length of stay and lower in-hospital costs.