Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that patent ductus arteriosus comprises anywhere from 5% to 10% of all congenital heart disease. Although the majority of congenital heart diseases (CHD) are ...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) remains a prominent clinical challenge in the management of preterm infants. During fetal life, the ductus arteriosus diverts blood away from the underdeveloped lungs, ...
Abbott announced that the FDA approved a closure device for the treatment of premature babies with patent ductus arteriosus who are nonresponsive to medical management. The Amplatzer Piccolo occluder ...