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Percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants: A French national survey.

Sophie-Guiti Malekzadeh-MilaniAhmad AkhaviStéphanie DouchinClaire DauphinAurélie ChalardPierre MauranHélène BouvaistDamien BonnetYounes Boudjemline
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)
In this large series of premature infants undergoing transcatheter PDA closure, it was demonstrated that this procedure can be performed successfully in the vast majority of patients with an acceptable complication rate. Future efforts should focus on minimizing complications, particularly device-related vascular stenoses.
Keyphrases
  • minimally invasive
  • current status
  • ultrasound guided
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement
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