A comprehensive program for preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus

Objectives Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in preterm infants. A hemodynamically significant PDA may require intervention for closure. This article aims to describe a transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) program for preterm infants and the components of a comprehensive outpatient foll...

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Published in:	Congenital heart disease 2019-01, Vol.14 (1), p.90-94
Main Authors:	Apalodimas, Leah, Waller III, Benjamin Rush, Philip, Ranjit, Crawford, Judy, Cunningham, Jorden, Sathanandam, Shyam
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Anesthesiology Cardiology Congenital diseases extremely low birth weight Gestation Infants neonatology neurodevelopmental outcomes Newborn babies Nutrition patent ductus arteriosus pediatrics Premature babies preterm infant transcatheter PDA closure Weighing Weight
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Summary:	Objectives Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in preterm infants. A hemodynamically significant PDA may require intervention for closure. This article aims to describe a transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) program for preterm infants and the components of a comprehensive outpatient follow‐up strategy. Setting A multidisciplinary team approach including neonatology, cardiology, anesthesiology, medical transport team, pulmonology, cardiac surgery, neurodevelopmental specialist, nutrition, speech therapy, social work, research collaborators, and other health care specialists is integral to the dedicated care and promotion of wellness of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Patients To date, we have performed TCPC on 134 ELBW infants weighing
ISSN:	1747-079X 1747-0803