TY  - EJOU
AU  - Kumar, Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa Susheel 

TI  - Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus
T2  - Structural and Congenital Heart Disease

PY  - 2019
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SN  - 3071-1738

AB  - Surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus can be performed safely by following 
standard steps of operation. Familiarity of the anatomical landmarks and simple pre‐
cautions result in high degree of safety. The technique of surgical ligation varies with 
the age of the patient. Surgical ligation of ductus is associated with well‐recognized 
complications, although they occur only in a small number of patients.
KW  - complications
KW  -  operation
KW  -  patent ductus arteriosus

DO  - 10.1111/chd.12699