Patent Ductus Arteriosus Device Closure in Low Birth Weight Premature Infants: A Single Center Experience

Background/Purpose: Premature infants are at increased risk of developing a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), with resulting increased morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter closure of PDA is the treatment of choice in patients weighing > 5 kg; however, as new devices become commercially available, further investigation is warranted in low birth weight premature infants. The primary aim of this study is to describe the outcomes of transcatheter device closure with various devices in infants weighing ≤ 2.5 kg. The secondary aim of this study is to describe echocardiographic characteristics associated …