Case report demonstrates successful treatment of patent ductus venosus in a newborn, highlighting improvements in transaminase and ammonia levels.
Persistent ductus venosus is an extremely rare disease that causes liver failure, hypoxaemia, and encephalopathy. We report the successful treatment of our patient with elevated transaminase and ammonia levels due to patent ductus venosus, diagnosed in the neonatal period and treated with a vascular plug device.
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