Stenting the neonatal arterial duct.
Ductal stenting in neonates with either duct-dependent pulmonary or systemic circulation has become a good alternative for the initial palliation of complex congenital heart disease. Changes of stent and catheter technology (low profile, flexible, premounted stents with good scaffolding), better patient selection and preparation, optimal interventional access and covering the complete length of the duct have significantly improved results.
Boshoff
Derize E
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University Hospitals Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. derize.boshoff@uzleuven.be
Michel-Behnke
Ina
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Schranz
Dietmar
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Gewillig
Marc
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D015607:Stents; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000187:drug effects
D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors