Duct stenting in an ELBW infant with aortic arch interruption

Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Mar-Apr;15(2):203-205. doi: 10.4103/apc.apc_121_21. Epub 2022 Aug 19.

Abstract

Aortic arch interruption is a rare cardiac malformation. In some cases, it is part of a more complex congenital heart disease. Survival of extremely low birth weight infants with this cardiac disease is very rare. Surgical correction is the only treatment. Ductal stenting as a bridge procedure in small affected infants is a good alternative.

Keywords: Aortic arch; ductal stent; low birth weight.

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