Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute is now performing bedside transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closures for newborns. The minimally invasive procedure is done directly in the ...

Active treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants within the first 2 weeks of life was associated with worse outcomes than expectant management.

New innovative capability brings lifesaving cardiac care directly to the NICU, reducing risks associated with transporting fragile premature infants. MIAMI , Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus ...

While medications can close the PDA in about two-thirds of premature infants, the remaining third, as well as those requiring urgent closure, will still need a procedural intervention. Our aim is to ...

“This position statement represents a collective effort between neonatology, anesthesia, and interventional cardiology to provide comprehensive guidance on tcPDA device occlusion that can be adapted ...