Hemodynamic and clinical consequences of early versus delayed closure of patent ductus arteriosus in extremely low birth weight infants.

Ranjit PhilipB Rush WallerSandeep ChilakalaBrittany GrahamNathan StecchiLeah ApalodimasJorden CunninghamKristen WashingtonShyam Sathanandam

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2020)

ELBW infants may benefit from PDA closure within the first 4 weeks of life in order to prevent early onset pulmonary vascular disease, promote faster growth, and for quicker weaning of ventilator and oxygen support.

Keyphrases

early onset
low birth weight
preterm infants
late onset
human milk
mechanical ventilation
preterm birth
pulmonary hypertension
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit