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Ductus arteriosus stenting could help severely ill infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension
The Boston Children's cardiologists who inserted the stents took advantage of the infants having an intact ductus arteriosus, the small connection between the pulmonary artery and aorta that ...
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery resulting in left to right shunting. This connection is supposed to close shortly after birth ...
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Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Cite this: Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants - Medscape - Aug 01, 2003. The DA of a very preterm infant has minimal constriction ...