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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 191-196 |
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Role of Echocardiography in Ductal Stenting
Bharti Sharma, Shreepal Jain
Department of Cardiology, B.J Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Bharti Sharma
Tender Hearts Clinic, Shop 16, Avighna IX, Dr. B.A.Road, Lalbaug, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jiae.jiae_8_22
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Patent ductus arteriosus stenting has been acknowledged as a reliable alternative to palliative shunt surgeries in neonates with duct-dependent circulation. This procedure is technically challenging and can have serious complications; hence, a thorough evaluation of the case and preprocedural planning is required. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) remains the first diagnostic modality for all congenital heart defects. This article focuses on the role of TTE in diagnosis and transcatheter management of duct-dependent lesions. |
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