Rescue Sternotomy in a 540 g Neonate for Right Atrial Perforation During Percutaneous Ductal Device Occlusion

  • Karthik Ramakrishnan
  • , Bilal Siddiq
  • , Bailey Fountain
  • , Shyam Sathanandam
  • , Ashley Kiene
  • , Umar S. Boston

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Abstract

Percutaneous ductal device closure in neonates is gaining popularity. Cardiac perforation is a rare but catastrophic complication that can occur during this procedure. Surgical options to salvage this situation are limited in extremely low-weight babies. In this report, we describe one such case managed successfully and offer some suggestions to achieve a successful outcome.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)120-122
Number of pages3
JournalWorld Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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