Preductal Hemodynamic Redistribution in Preterm Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Published in: Case reports in pediatrics (2024)

A patent ductus arteriosus is a common entity in preterm infants. Literature is lacking regarding physiological effects on preductal circulation. This report describes 3 patients with abnormal flow Doppler pattern in brachiocephalic artery. Further research is warranted to better understand the impact of PDA on preductal circulation.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
systematic review
blood flow