Progress of treatment in children with patent ductus arteriosus / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Patent ductus arteriosus is a common congenital heart disease in children.Effective and promptly treatment can prevent complications,such as pneumonia,congestive heart failure,infective endocarditic and pulmonary artery hypertension.The treatments include medication,transcatheter intervention and surgery.The vast majority of the patent ductus arteriosus can be cured by transcatheter interventional therapy now.