Catheterization Therapy vs Surgical Closure in Pediatric Patients With Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Meta‐Analysis

ConclusionsCatheterization therapy in pediatric PDA patients did not show a significant advantage in primary success rate, total complications, or blood transfusion, but it was associated with increase in residual shunts and reduction in length of hospital stay.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - January 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kai Wang, Xuanren Pan, Qiaoyun Tang, Yusheng Pang Tags: Review Source Type: research