A Major Cause of Mortality and Morbidity of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

A Major Cause of Mortality and Morbidity of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

In­tro­duc­ti­on: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), a cardiac pathology commonly seen in preterm infants, has negative effects on mortality and morbidity. Persistent patency of PDA is positively correlated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), prolonged respiratory support, pulmonary hemorrhage, b...

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Main Authors: Fatih Aygün, Nilgün Köksal, Özlem M. Bostan, Fahrettin Uysal, İpek Güney Varal, Pelin Doğan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2012-04-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
Subjects:
Patent ductus arteriosus
preterm
ibuprofen
Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/eng/makale/3193/101/Full-Text

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