Early echocardiography does not predict subsequent treatment of symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm infants.

Sujith Stanley PereiraStephen T KempleyDivyen K ShahJoan K MorrisAjay K Sinha

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

Echocardiographic ductal parameters on day 1 or 3 did not identify infants who received PDA treatment. Gestation was the most powerful predictor for receiving medical or surgical treatment of PDA.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
left ventricular
low birth weight
computed tomography
heart failure
combination therapy
mitral valve
catheter ablation