Patient Clinical Pathway for Case Planning
1Multidisciplinary: pediatric cardiology, neonatal intensive care, anesthesia; 2refer to appropriate PDA staging system; 3refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for use; 4as soon as possible based on clinical status, usually at postoperative day 1. LPA = left pulmonary artery; PDA = patent ductus arteriosus; TR = tricuspid regurgitation; TCPC = transcatheter PDA closure.