Incision of the axillary skin crease has been associated with severe surgical complications in PDA repair in low birth weight infants.

Published Date: 30 Jun 2023

For surgical repair of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in babies with extremely low birth weights, a thoracotomy with posterolateral incision (PLI) is frequently used.

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