PDA management in VLBW infants: experience of a level III NICU

Introduction: Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common condition in very low birth weight infants. Therapeutic options include medical therapy and surgical ligation. Medical treatment is based on non-selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenases 1 and 2 (indomethacin and ibup...

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Main Authors: Ana Oliveira, Paulo Soares, Filipa Flor-de-Lima, Ana Luísa Neves, Hercília Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2016-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/407