Placental Transfusion and Cardiovascular Instability in the Preterm Infant

Postnatal adaptation in preterm newborn comprises complex physiological processes that involve significant changes in the circulatory and respiratory system. Increasing hemoglobin level and blood volume following placental transfusion may be of importance in enhancing arterial oxygen content, increa...

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Main Authors: Zbynĕk Straňák, Simona Feyereislová, Peter Korček, Eugene Dempsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00039/full