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SUBMITTER: Singhi AK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8888732 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Singhi Anil Kumar AK Das Dhritabrata D Mittal Ashok A
Journal of cardiology cases 20210905 3
Multiple congenital heart disease in the small preterm newborn such as severe narrowing of aortic valve and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a therapeutic challenge. We report successful transcatheter antegrade balloon dilatation of the aortic valve and device closure of the PDA in a 1700-gram preterm newborn. Meticulous planning and team work aids in such transcatheter intervention. <<b>Learning objective:</b> Preterm newborn babies rarely have multiple major structural cardiac lesions complic ...[more]