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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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Expectant Management or Early Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
BACKGROUND Cyclooxygenase inhibitors are commonly used in infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), but the benefit of these drugs is uncertain.
T. Hundscheid+25 more
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Association of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Phototherapy in Infants Weighing Less Than 1500 Grams
Background: Very preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are more likely to be born prematurely or receive therapeutic treatments that reduce ductus arteriosus functioning smooth muscle number, reduce the response to oxygen-elicited ...
A. Mahmoud, A. Elagamy
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Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants in 2020
The patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most commonly found cardiac condition in neonates. While there have been several studies and thousands of publications on the topic, the decision to treat the PDA is still strongly debated among cardiologists ...
S. Parkerson+3 more
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We report a case of a 10-year-old male patient with pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) caused by infective endarteritis of the pulmonary artery attributed to patent ductus arteriosus. He was found to have patent ductus arteriosus at the age of 2, but he was
Pengpeng Wu+6 more
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Radiographic changes in ribs following clipping of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
Objectives: There are no published reports on the rib abnormalities on the plain chest radiograph in preterm infants following surgical clipping of isolated patent ductus arteriosus.
Rashed A Hasan+3 more
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus of the Preterm Infant
We discuss the pathophysiology and a staged treatment algorithm for PDA in preterm infants (prophylactic indomethacin, early targeted pharmacotherapy, or rescue PDA ligation, catheter intervention, or oral paracetamol).
S. Hamrick+6 more
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Interrupted aortic arch diagnosed with loss of femoral pulse in a patient undergoing patent ductus arteriosus ligation -A case report- [PDF]
A 12-year-old boy with ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus was presented to the operating room. Upon clamping the patent ductus arteriosus, the femoral arterial pressure curve was lost; however, it returned upon unclamping.
Hyun-Jeong Kwak+5 more
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Characterize the safety and effectiveness of the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure.
S. Sathanandam+13 more
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