Transcatheter Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus in a Premature Neonate: A Team Effort

New technology has ushered neonatology and cardiology providers into a new realm of transcatheter device closure of the patent ductus arteriosus within the premature neonate. Subsequently, there are lingering questions surrounding issues, such as patient candidacy, timing, procedure optimization, institutional, and referral-base practice changes, in management. Discussed here is the multidisciplinary and protocolized approach of a large volume, tertiary center with a wide referral catchment area, and it's now mid-term experience.