Utility of Follow-Up Echocardiograms in Uncomplicated PDA Device Closures Performed During Infancy.

Erin Van PeltRachel ReoCasey LovelaceAnne EshelmanBrian BeckmanJoanne ChisolmBrian BoeCarl BackesClifford L Cua

Published in: Cardiology and therapy (2022)

In patients who underwent an uncomplicated PDA closure during infancy, TTE parameters either stayed stable or improved over time. These findings need to be corroborated in larger studies with longer follow-up. If verified, the long-term TTE guidelines may need to be simplified for this patient population.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
urinary tract infection
weight gain
prognostic factors
case report
clinical practice
patient reported outcomes
patient reported