A Comparison of Blalock-Taussig Shunts With and Without Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus in Neonates With Pulmonary Atresia

In newborns with pulmonary atresia, ductal closure during MBT shunt procedure is associated with increased incidence of resuscitation events, need for reintervention, and increased mortality during the early postoperative period.