title: Surgery for patent ductus arteriosus. Still the gold standard.
abstract: The surgical treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, was examined over an eight-year period. The results of standard surgical modalities were comparable to large published series. A review of the literature regarding the treatment options for PDA does not support a change in management strategy in favour of non-surgical methods. The treatment of PDA at this centre has shown excellent long-term results, with minimal mortality and morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ramphal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Irvine
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Spencer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007563:Jamaica / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016019:Survival Analysis