title: A simple, safe, surgical technique for closing the persistent ductus arteriosus in the preterm neonate.
abstract: In recent years there has been an increasing demand to close surgically a persistent ductus arteriosus in the preterm neonate. A simple, safe and sure technique of obliterating the duct using the Ethicon Ligaclips is described.
mesh_terms: D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008722:Methods