Guideline · Consensus statement
Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Periprocedural Complications of Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure with the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.
- Cardiovascular
- Medical
- Patent ductus arteriosus
Summary
Consensus guidance from a physician panel on preventing and managing periprocedural complications of transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure with the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder in extremely low birth weight infants. It positions transcatheter closure as an alternative to surgical ligation and notes that major complications are infrequent but potentially fatal if not optimally managed. Key themes include operator training and proctoring, technical refinements, and prompt recognition and treatment of complications.
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