Abstract
Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been employed successfully for a wide spectrum of cardiothoracic procedures. These approaches were proven to be as safe and effective as traditional surgical techniques. Unfortunately, it remains a lack of adequate instrumentations and anatomic features, particularly in the pediatric pool of patients. We have employed a new surgical approach for closing a patent ductus arteriosus in low weight newborn (<2.5 kg), performing a superior extrapleuric approach. This report demonstrates that this technique is safe and reproducible, and is our opinion that it may substitute the medical management of patent ductus arteriosus.
Translated title of the contribution | Development of a new surgical technique for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 205-208 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Italian Heart Journal Supplement |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine