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The axillary artery (AA) approach provides a safe and effective alternative for access, particularly when conventional femoral routes fail. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow who underwent ductus arteriosus (DA) stenting via the AA route between November 2018 and December 2022 at two tertiary cardiac centers. Demographic and procedural data were reviewed. The study included 39 patients, mostly neonates and infants with complex DA anatomy. The median age was 11\u00a0days (IQR7\u201315\u00a0days), and the median weight was 3000\u00a0g (IQR 2700\u20133400\u00a0g). Pulmonary atresia was diagnosed in 30 patients, and 9 had antegrade flow. The AA approach was the primary choice in 15 patients (38%) and used as a secondary option after femoral failure in others. Ultrasound-guided puncture was performed in 15 cases. 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