Shibin Sun1,#, Geoffrey J. Changwe1,2,#, Zeeshan Farhaj1, Hongxin Li1,*, Yuekun Sun1, Zhongzheng Kong1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 437-445, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.019943
Abstract Background: Closure of large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in older children has been accomplished using surgical and percutaneous techniques with remarkable outcomes. However, outcomes amongst infants have been variable with several drawbacks. Here we describe a novel minimally invasive technique, a product of mini-thoracotomy
and traditional percutaneous technique skills, accomplished exclusively under echocardiography guidance.
Methods: Symptomatic infants with a significant left-to-right shunt from PDA measuring more than 4 mm were
selected. The symptoms were varying degrees of tachypnea, tachycardia, heart failure, failure to thrive, recurrent
respiratory tract infections, or intensive care unit treatment for a longer duration. Through a left… More >
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