@article{Bhattarai_Vida_Ricato_Salvadori_Stellin_2013, title={Patent Arterial Duct and Vascular Ring in a Premature Infant}, volume={52}, url={https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/581}, DOI={10.31729/jnma.581}, abstractNote={<p>We report a case of a 750 grams premature female who was scheduled for surgical ligation of a <br>patent arterial duct. Intra-operative findings showed a patent arterial duct in association to a retro-esophageal aortic arch creating a complete vascular ring around the trachea, which was successfully <br>divided. A vascular ring should be ruled-out in premature infants prior to ductal ligation at <br>bidimensional echocardiography.</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> congenital heart disease; premature infant; surgery; vascular ring.<br><br></p>}, number={189}, journal={Journal of Nepal Medical Association}, author={Bhattarai, Anil and Vida, Vladimiro and Ricato, Silvia and Salvadori, Sabrina and Stellin, Giovanni}, year={2013}, month={Mar.}, pages={275–276} }