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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery resulting in left to right shunting. This connection is supposed to close shortly after birth ...
Too Old to Operate10d
Temporal Decreases in PDA Treatment Associated with Increased Grade 2-3 BPD
The following is a summary of “Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and Outcomes in Infants Born at 26 to 28 Weeks’ ...
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Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Cite this: Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants - Medscape - Aug 01, 2003. The DA of a very preterm infant has minimal constriction ...
Nature5y
227 A Low Platelet Count is Associated with Treatment Failurein Preterm Infants Treated with Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that platelet count (PLTc) and function have an important role in promoting spontaneous closure of the PDA in animal models. Aimto evaluate whether ...
Baby weighing 935 grams undergoes rare heart procedure at Lisie Hospital, Kochi
KOCHI: A life-saving interventional procedure was successfully performed on a baby girl from Thrissur, who was born with a ...
TheHealthSite10d
Case Study: How A 23-Week-Born Micro-Preemie Baby Survived 100 Days At The NICU
First, the baby's mother had spotting in the first trimester. Later, she noticed her cervix had started to open. Her baby boy ...