The patent ductus arterious frequently occurs in premature neonates causing serious cardiopulmonary disfunction. The treatment includes two options; one clinic and the other surgical procedure. The surgery for patent ductus arteriosus has been done since 1938. Clinical treatment with indometacin induces closure of the arteriosus ductus. The aim of the article is to analize the surgical results with thoractomy by triple-ligature of the ductus for the treatment of persistent ductus arteriosus in fourteen patients including low weight children and premature neonates with cardiopulmonary disfunction. The indications for surgery in these cases were respiratory distress and congestive heart failure. The technique used was triple-ligature of the patent ductus arteriosus. There were no complications neither mortality. The Neonate Intensive Care Unit was important for the evolution of these patients. Our study showed good results achieved by this technique, with low mortality and morbidity and the importance of the Intensive Care Unit for the evolution of these patients.
Patent ductus arteriosus; Patent ductus arteriosus; Premature neonates; Premature neonates; Premature neonates; Premature neonates