In cases where a PDA does not respond to medication or close on its own, closure may be needed to stabilize the infant's condition. The minimally invasive procedure involves placing a small catheter ...

In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first PDA occlusion device for infants as small as 700 grams, leading to rapid adoption of tcPDA in premature infants. Catheter-based ...

“This position statement represents a collective effort between neonatology, anesthesia, and interventional cardiology to provide comprehensive guidance on tcPDA device occlusion that can be adapted ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants with moderate to large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may benefit from transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) in the first four weeks of life, ...

Dr. Saar Danon recently conducted MCWHLB’s 10th PDA device closure in premature babies with the piccolo device (the device is a size of a pea) and is the best intervention for babies with PCA who are ...

New innovative capability brings lifesaving cardiac care directly to the NICU, reducing risks associated with transporting fragile premature infants. MIAMI , Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus ...