The effectiveness of transcatheter coil occlusion versus surgery in closing the patent ductus arteriosus

The ductus arteriosus connects the main pulmonary artery with the descending aorta, distal to the origin of the subclavian artery. It is often unclear why the ductus arteriosus does not close in full-term infants. Based on the evidence, pediatric nurses and APNs can feel comfortable in presenting tr...

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Published in:Pediatric nursing 1999-09, Vol.25 (5), p.512-517
Main Author: Fioravanti, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Care and treatment
Congenital heart disease
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Coronary vessels
Ductus arteriosus
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - nursing
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health aspects
Heart Disorders
Hospitals
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infants
Injuries
Length of Stay
Male
Medical procedures
Medical research
Nursing
Patients
Pediatrics
Sample Size
Statistical Analysis
Subclavian vein
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Children
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Summary:The ductus arteriosus connects the main pulmonary artery with the descending aorta, distal to the origin of the subclavian artery. It is often unclear why the ductus arteriosus does not close in full-term infants. Based on the evidence, pediatric nurses and APNs can feel comfortable in presenting transcatheter coil occlusion as a safe, cost-effective alternative to surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in the majority of patients.
ISSN:0097-9805