Surgical treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates

Results Female gender was predominant in 80% and the mean gestational age was 27.71 ± 2,95 weeks. The mean birth weight was 1324.32 ± 857,37 g, being the less weight 480g. The diameter of the ductus arteriosus was in average 2.82 mm (DP ± 0,94). Associated pathologies were present in 80% of the patients and 64.70% underwent premedical treatment. There was no operative mortality in this group of patients. Time of hospital stay in these patients was related to gain of weight, being two kilos the minimum to be discharged. Due to this the mean hospital stay after the correction of the heart defect was 97 days. Three patients died in ICU due to complications of other congenital malformations, such as neurological and gastrointestinal. Discussion/Conclusion The surgery is the recommended treatment after failure of conventional medical treatment. It presents good results and no mortality, related to the cardiac surgery.