ArticlePediatric cardiology2026
Echocardiographic Predictors and Incidence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Extremely Premature Infants.
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backgroundLeft ventricular (LV) dysfunction is a known complication after ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). An increasing number of premature and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants undergo transcatheter closure of PDAs. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence and predictors of LV dysfunction after transcatheter PDA closure in ELBW infants.
methodsSubjects undergoing PDA closure from 2020 to 2022 who were ELBW (< 1 kg) and extremely premature (gestational age < 29 weeks) at birth were included. A single cardiologist reviewed each pre- and post-intervention echocardiogram and calculated LVEF.
results67 subjects were included with a mean gestational age of 24.8 weeks and birth weight of 648.2 g. Mean age and weight at time of procedure were 7.9 weeks and 1722.4 g, respectively. All patients had normal LVEF pre-procedure (mean LVEF 67.0%) with a significant decline post-procedure to 60.3% (p < 0.001). Post-procedure, 81% of subjects maintained normal LVEF (> 53%). 55% of patients did have a decline in EF > 5%. There was no significant difference in post-procedure LV dysfunction in relation to pre-procedural PDA size, left atrial or LV dilation. All subjects recovered function with a variable time to observed normal LVEF of 3-30 days.
conclusionsLV dysfunction develops in 19% of ELBW infants undergoing PDA device occlusion, is usually mild in severity, and normalizes in all subjects. The size of PDA, degree of left heart dilation does not predict LV dysfunction in this population.
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