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Ann Thorac Surg 1977;23:564-567
© 1977 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Ligation of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit

From the Divisions of Cardiology and Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, and the Department of Surgery, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

Accepted for publication November 24, 1976.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Ruttenberg, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah Medical Center, 50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132

During a two-year period, 21 premature infants (weight at birth, 680 to 2,340 gm) had operative closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The first 6 infants had ligation performed in the operating room (OR); the subsequent 15 had ligation in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. There were no immediate postoperative deaths. Two infants died from problems present preoperatively within 30 days postoperatively. There were no infections. Technique in the unit utilizes an open warmer with local anesthesia and a paralyzing agent. By eliminating transportation to the OR one avoids problems with thermoregulation, loss of lines, malfunction of monitors, poorly controlled ventilation, and fluid overload. Additional advantages to ligation in the unit are that the infant is already monitored, intubated, and on a respirator, and that venous and usually umbilical arterial lines are in place. At the conclusion of operation, management is returned to the neonatologists for optimal continuity of care.

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