What is the role of video-assisted thoracoscopy for patent ductus arteriosus ligation in the era of transcatheter closure?

Alain Fraisse^{1

2}, Guido Michielon^{2

3}, Aleksander Kempny^{2

4}

Affiliations

¹ Paediatric Cardiology Services, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.
³ Congenital Cardiac Surgery Service, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
⁴ Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Editorial

Alain Fraisse et al. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Oct.

. 2019 Oct;11(10):4090-4091.

doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.08.

Alain Fraisse^{1

2}, Guido Michielon^{2

3}, Aleksander Kempny^{2

4}

¹ Paediatric Cardiology Services, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.
³ Congenital Cardiac Surgery Service, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
⁴ Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

No abstract available

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: A Fraisse is consultant and proctor for Abbott and for Occlutech. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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