Leah Apalodimas, Benjamin Rush Waller III, Ranjit Philip, Judy Crawford, Jorden Cunningham, Shyam Sathanandam
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 90-94, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12705
Abstract Objectives: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in preterm infants. A
hemodynamically significant PDA may require intervention for closure. This article
aims to describe a transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) program for preterm infants and
the components of a comprehensive outpatient follow-up strategy.
Setting: A multidisciplinary team approach including neonatology, cardiology, anesthesiology, medical transport team, pulmonology, cardiac surgery, neurodevelopmental specialist, nutrition, speech therapy, social work, research collaborators, and
other health care specialists is integral to the dedicated care and promotion of wellness of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
Patients: To date, we have performed TCPC on 134 ELBW… More >
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