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 ...

Early administration of paracetamol may accelerate closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm babies, ...

Early administration of paracetamol may accelerate closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm babies, according to a new study.

The Bedside Cardiac Procedure, Once Requiring Transport of Fragile NICU patients to a Catheterization Lab, is now performed directly in the NICU by Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute Doctors ...

In a clinical report published in the May issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics presents updated guidance on the evaluation and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm ...

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.

Transcatheter PDA closure has been a mainstay in congenital interventional cardiology for decades, but very low birth weight infants were once excluded due to access challenges and the lack of ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...