Stenting the neonatal arterial duct

Abstract

Ductal stenting in neonates with either duct-dependent pulmonary or systemic circulation has become a good alternative for the initial palliation of complex congenital heart disease. Changes of stent and catheter technology (low profile, flexible, premounted stents with good scaffolding), better patient selection and preparation, optimal interventional access and covering the complete length of the duct have significantly improved results.

Keywords::

• arterial duct
• congenital heart disease
• duct-dependent pulmonary circulation
• duct-dependent systemic circulation
• neonatal palliation
• stent

Financial disclosure

The authors have no relevant financial interests related to this manuscript, including employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties. They are sponsored in part by a grant from Henkinet Research Grant.