Impact of Palliation Strategy on Interstage Feeding and Somatic Growth for Infants With Ductal‐Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results from the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative

Background In infants with ductal‐dependent pulmonary blood flow, the impact of palliation strategy on interstage growth and feeding regimen is unknown. Methods and Results This was a retrospective multicenter study of infants with ductal‐dependent pulmonary blood flow palliated with patent ductus arteriosus ( PDA ) stent or Blalock‐Taussig shunt ( BTS ) from 2008 to 2015. Subjects with a defined interstage, the time between initial palliation...