First national multicenter report of interventional closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. Results describe commendable technical and procedural success of 99% with year-on-year tendency for intervention in smaller patients. Reported complications (8.9%) and outcome (1-year mortality 6.8%) are far superior to contemporary surgical intervention but indicate room for improvement.

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