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Minimally Invasive Surgical Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants: A Novel Approach
Author(s) -
Mazzera Ennio,
Brancaccio Gianluca,
Feltri Cristiana,
Michielon Guido,
Donato Roberto Di
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2001.tb01143.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , closure (psychology) , surgery , economics , market economy
A bstract Recent advancement of minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures have prompted the use of minimal incisions to perform operations on patients with congenital heart defects. In this report, we describe a new technique for closure of a patent ductus arteriosus, using an anterior extrapleural approach. We present our technique and results in five low‐weight infants. This approach is safe and effective, shortens hospital stay, and is less invasive than classical approaches.