Left ventricular dysfunction postsurgical patent ductus arteriosus ligation in children: predictor factors analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the predictor factors of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction following patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgical ligation.

Background

PDA is viewed as a noticeable amongst the most widely recognized congenital heart defects in children and its closure is responsible for many hemodynamic changes that require intervention and care.

Methods

A retrospective study included fifty children with isolated PDA treated by surgical ligation from June 2015 to June 2018. The LV dimensions and systolic function were assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography pre and post PDA ligation. All cases were followed-up on the first-day, 1 month and 6 months post ligation.

Results

The mean age of cases was 15.78 ± 7.58 months and 72% were females. The mean duct siz

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Bary M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6751680 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature