Natural evolution of the patent ductus arteriosus in the extremely premature newborn and respiratory outcomes.
Gabriela De Carvalho NunesPunnanee WutthigateJessica SimoneauMarc BeltempoGuilherme Mendes Sant'AnnaGabriel AltitPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2021)
Majority of extremely preterm infants, including <26 weeks, had spontaneous closure of the ductus before term corrected age. There was a concomitant improvement of respiratory outcomes.