Early or Late Surgical Ligation of Medical Refractory Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants

Early or Late Surgical Ligation of Medical Refractory Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants

Optimal time to surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very-low-birth-weight (< 1500 g) premature infants remains an area of controversy. We compared the outcomes of early or late ligation of medical refractory PDA in very-low-birth-weight premature infants. Fifty-six infants unde...

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Main Authors: Chien-Chou Hsiao, Jen-Tien Wung, Lon-Yen Tsao, Weng-Cheng Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
indomethacin
patent ductus arteriosus
prematurity
surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600358

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