However, to ensure the PDA remained open, a stent had to be placed inside it. “This was a very risky treatment because of the low birth weight. Due to declining saturation while receiving ...

In order to save the baby’s life, the doctors opted for the difficult PDA stenting procedure. Following the stent placement, the baby’s oxygen levels stabilized to normal. After a brief stay ...

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...

A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): A congenital heart defect ... uses a balloon to widen a narrowed heart valve. Transpulmonary Stent Implantation: A procedure that involves placing a stent in ...

Echocardiography is valuable as described previously in diagnosing secondary effects of arch obstruction such as decreased left ventricular function or hypertrophy and atrioventricular valve ...