Comparative effectiveness of drugs used to constrict the patent ductus arteriosus: a secondary analysis of the PDA-TOLERATE trial (NCT01958320). [PDF]
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of drugs used to constrict patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in newborns < 28 weeks.MethodsWe performed a secondary analysis of the multi-center PDA-TOLERATE trial (NCT01958320).
Aucott, Susan W+25 more
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Spontaneous Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review
The optimal management strategy for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants remains a topic of debate. Available evidence for a treatment strategy might be biased by the delayed spontaneous closure of the ductus arteriosus in preterm infants, which ...
Johan C. A. de Klerk+9 more
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Keeping the Ductus Arteriosus Patent: Current Strategy and Perspectives [PDF]
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) continues to be a significant finding among infants, as well as adults. What is widely considered to be a problem though, in a group of patients with congenital heart disease, it is the only lifeline.
Anastasios Chatziantoniou+3 more
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Ductus arteriosus aneurysm in neonates. [PDF]
Abstract This article aims to comprehensively investigate the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, therapeutic strategies, and prognosis of Ductus Arteriosus Aneurysm (DAA) in neonates, and to analyze the clinical management highlights through specific case studies.
Zhou Q, Han D, Xia S.
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Transient left ventricular function deterioration after patent ductus arteriosus closure: A case series [PDF]
There is growing evidence of left ventricular decompensation following the closure of the patent ductus arteriosus, which most often happens early in the post-surgical time and improves on its own a few months after.
Mohammad Reza Sabri+6 more
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus [PDF]
The patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a vascular structure that connects the proximal descending aorta to the roof of the main pulmonary artery near the origin of the left branch pulmonary artery. This essential fetal structure normally closes spontaneously after birth. After the first few weeks of life, persistence of ductal patency is abnormal.
Clyde Wa, Donald Cj
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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm or low birth weight infants.
BACKGROUND In preterm newborns, the ductus arteriosus frequently fails to close and the infants require medical or surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
A. Ohlsson, P. Shah
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Echocardiographic parameters predicting spontaneous closure of ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of echocardiographic parameters in predicting early spontaneous closure of ductus arteriosus in premature infants.Methods222 premature infants admitted to the neonatal ward of our hospital were selected, and patent ductus ...
Minyu He+11 more
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Asymptomatic congenital ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a newborn: Case by approach
A ductus arteriosus aneurysm is a rare congenital lesion with a localized saccular or tubular dilation of the ductus arteriosus. This lesion usually appears in all ages. Some case reports suggest the most common age of diagnosis is less than 2 months. We
Thuy Huynh, MD+5 more
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