Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Extremely Premature Infants: Transition to the Bedside.
BACKGROUND Extremely premature infants (<28 weeks' gestation) with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may require transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) when medical therapy fails. Although TCPC is associated with improved respiratory outcomes over surgical ligation, its availability is limited becaus...