What is transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure?

Also known as: PDA closure, closure of ductus arteriosus by cardiac catheterization.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect that causes the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel that connects the aorta with the arteries going to the lungs, to remain open. This vessel should normally close in the first several hours after birth. Transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure is a method of correcting this defect without the need for a surgical procedure and avoiding a scar on the chest/back.


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