A simple and rapid method for obliteration of patent ductus arteriosus in the small infant

There was a 45-day old small baby with 2,650 g of body weight undergoing surgical operation of patent ductus arteriosus because of congestive heart failure and severe pulmonary hypertension. A simple and rapid method as proposed by Traugott et al for obliteration the ductus with two ligaclips (Ethicon LC300) is presented.