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    Percutaneous closure of the patent ductus arteriosus: Opportunities moving forward

    Courtney C. Mitchell1, Brian K. Rivera1, Jennifer N. Cooper 2,4, Charles V. Smith3, Darren P. Berman4,5, Jonathan L. Slaughter1,4, Carl H. Backes1,4,5

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 95-99, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12704

    Abstract The optimal treatment method for infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) necessitating closure remains a subject of controversy and debate. While the risks associated with surgical PDA ligation are well described, the available evidence base for alternative management strategies during infancy, including percutaneous closure or conservative (nonintervention) management, are not well explored. Among infants, the goals of this review are to: (a) use rigorous systematic review methodology to assess the quality and quantity of published reports on percutaneous closure vs surgical ligation; (b) compare outcomes of percutaneous closure vs conservative management; and (c) based More >

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