Succesfull transcatheter occlusion of a patent ductus venosus in a newborn with lifetech® cera vascular plug

Key Points

• To report the successful treatment of patent ductus venosus in a neonatal patient.
• Case report of a newborn diagnosed with patent ductus venosus.
• Used a lifetech® cera vascular plug for transcatheter occlusion.
• Monitored transaminase and ammonia levels before and after treatment.
• Successful occlusion of patent ductus venosus was achieved.
• Improvement in elevated transaminase levels was observed post-treatment.
• Reduction in ammonia levels was noted after the intervention.