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A rare vascular complication in a preterm neonate: iliac artery injury following patent ductus arteriosus device closure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2025

Uğur Karagöz Open the ORCID record for Uğur Karagöz [Opens in a new window]  and
Çağatay Bilen
Uğur Karagöz*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
Çağatay Bilen
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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Corresponding author: Uğur Karagöz; Email: drugurkaragoz@gmail.com
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Abstract

Percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus has become increasingly common with advancements in interventional cardiology, especially in preterm infants. However, complications related to vascular access remain a significant concern, particularly in neonates with low birth weight. We reported a case of a 12-day-old preterm infant born at 33 weeks of gestation, who developed a right external iliac artery injury during catheter-based patent ductus arteriosus closure, necessitating emergent surgical intervention. Postoperatively, the patient recovered without signs of ischaemia or neurologic deficit. This case underscores the importance of careful vascular access planning and highlights the potential for serious complications even in technically successful patent ductus arteriosus closures in neonates.

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Percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closurevascular complicationsurgical management

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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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