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Review

Current treatment options for the management of patent ductus arteriosus

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Pages 23-27 | Published online: 26 Mar 2013
 

Abstract:

Pharmacological and/or surgical closure of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the very premature infant has been the standard of care over the past few decades. However, the rationale for closure of PDA has recently been challenged. In this article, three ways of approaching the closure of PDA including pharmacological treatment, catheter intervention, and surgical intervention, are reviewed in detail. In addition, the different treatment strategies applied in clinical care are evaluated with a focus on the discussion of the available evidence of PDA treatment in the literature.