Outcomes of patent foramen ovale greater than 3 mm at birth in extremely low birthweight infants
Abstract Background Foramen ovale (FO) is an obligate fetal shunt that typically resolves after birth, although patency throughout life is not uncommon. The natural history of patent FO (PFO) is known in term infants, but less is known about its course in extremely preterm infants. We describe the e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04119-6 |