Anthony Merlocco
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 100-104, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12719
Abstract The ductus arteriosus (DA) has been studied since Galen. Initially after birth in neo‐
nates with obstruction to pulmonary blood flow, DA patency is integral to ensure out‐
put and oxygenation. While DA stenting dates back 25 years, there is emerging interest
in better understanding how and when to utilize this strategy as an alternative to surgi‐
cal shunt placement or ongoing prostaglandin administration. Understanding the nor‐
mal fetal circulation and the perturbations that affect flow and oxygenation is integral
to comprehending how normal DA anatomy and morphology may change and how this
may influence technical and clinical considerations. In… More >
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