Minimally invasive surgical treatment of open ductus arteriosus in premature infants

Abstract

Currently, the closure cap used:open surgery, endovascular occlusion and thoracoscopic clipping of OAD. A special group of children are immature, premature children who are on artificial ventilation associated with persistent fetal circulation. The study analyzed the medical history of 97 premature newborns with this heart defect, who were in the "Regional perinatal center"of Zhambyl region in the period 2014-2018. On the basis of complex clinical and instrumental studies, the newborns were divided into groups according to gestational age, weight and dependence on the features of the open arterial duct. The results of surgical treatment were analyzed, identified risk factors and possible complications.