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ArticleWorld journal of pediatric surgery2026

Safety and efficacy of three-port thoracoscopic patent ductus arteriosus ligation in children.

Yongyu Ma, Xichen Zhang, Ming Zhang, Yanjie Cao, Rutao Dai, Ya Dao, Shuyu Wang, Yulei Hu, Yunshan Gao, Xian Zhu and 1 more

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Yongyu MaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0895-0723
Xichen ZhangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Ming ZhangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yanjie CaoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Rutao DaiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Ya DaoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Shuyu WangGuangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yulei HuThe First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yunshan GaoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xian ZhuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Jun WuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6954-5047

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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three-port thoracoscopic surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation in children. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 50 pediatric patients with PDA (median age: 30 months; median weight: 12.00 kg; median ductal diameter: 2.50 mm) treated with three-port thoracoscopic surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kunming Children's Hospital from January 2021 to June 2024. All 50 patients successfully underwent surgery without conversion to open thoracotomy; there was no mortality. The median hospitalization cost was 25 211.00 CNY. Postoperatively, three (6.00%) patients developed chylothorax and three (6.00%) patients had residual shunts. During the 6-36 month follow-up period, no instances of ductal recanalization or other complications were reported. In conclusion, three-port thoracoscopic PDA ligation is a safe and effective approach, offering cosmetic incisions, definitive efficacy, and low complication rates. However, meticulous handling during ductus arteriosus ligation is essential to minimize complications and residual shunts.

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