PDA Closure: Indications and Imaging
Presenter
Dr. John P. Breinholt III, M.D., FSCAI, Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, PA
Dr. John P. Breinholt III, M.D., FSCAI, Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, PA
Learning Objectives:
- Describe procedural considerations and indications (pre-procedural assessment, hemodynamic assessment, anatomic characteristics) for PDA closure.
- Describe imaging techniques for PDA closure based on patient size
- Define items needed for TEE to guide PDA closure
Keywords: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)