Patent Ductus Arteriosus and the Immature Brain: Is Early Intervention Protective?

Surgical Treatment for Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Our Experience of 12 Years

“…Patent ductus arteriosus closure begins in the first few hours after birth and is anatomically completed in 2-3 weeks [8]. There is yet discussion on which patients require PDA closure, when it should be closed, and the methods of closure [17][18][19]. PDA closure is recommended for cases with left atrium or left ventricular enlargement, a clear left-to-right shunt flow through the ductus, and a pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) to systemic arterial pressure (SAP) rate of less than 0.5.…”