Endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus.

Description

This procedure is used to repair the patent arterial duct.

The arterial duct is a normal fetal communicating vessel between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. It usually closes within the first few days of life. If it remains open (patent), blood continues to flow from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, which eventually damages the lungs.

Endovascular techniques for closing patent arterial ducts are minimally invasive procedures in which the device is passed into the duct under X-ray control through a large vein. Standard treatment involves open surgery.

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	IPG97 Endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus: guidance	27 October 2004
	IPG97 Endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus: understanding NICE guidance	27 October 2004
	IPG97 Cau arteriosws dwythellol patent yn endofasgwlaidd: deall canllawiau NICE	29 May 2009
	IPG97 Endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus: distribution list	27 October 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus	25 May 2004
	Overview of endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus	25 May 2004