Physiological marker and surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates
Background: In preterm infants, immediate complications of surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are often serious and due to haemorrhage or ligation of incorrect structures. The aim of this study was to measure blood pressure (BP) changes during ligation and hence introduce a novel p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=3;spage=109;epage=113;aulast=Banieghbal |