Percutaneous vs. Surgical Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children and Adolescents

Autor: Simone Rolim Fernandes Fontes Pedra, Marcelo B. Jatene, Rodrigo Nieckel da Costa, Marcelo Silva Ribeiro, Carlos A. C. Pedra, Fabiana Succi, Valmir F. Fontes, Fabrício Leite Pereira, Patrícia O. Marques
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia Invasiva English Version. 20(3):315-323
ISSN: 0104-1843
DOI: 10.1016/s0104-1843(12)50053-6
Popis: BackgroundStudies comparing percutaneous and surgical methods for the treatment of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are rare in the literature. This study aimed to perform a comparative analysis between both PDA treatment methods with emphasis on efficacy and morbidity.MethodsObservational study with 2 cohorts of children and adolescents>5kg and
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