Surgery for patent ductus arteriosus. Still the gold standard
Ramphal, P.S.; Irvine, R.; Spencer, H.W.
West Indian Medical Journal 49(4): 294-297
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3144 PMID: 11211538 Document Number: 521305
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.