Lung ultrasound score in the decision of patent ductus arteriosus closure in neonates.

Mustafa Ozdemir Tugay Tepe Ferda Ozlü Hacer Yapıcıoğlu Yıldızdaş Anıl Atmıs Fadli Demir İlker Ünal Nejat Narli

Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2024)

We observed that LUS scores in patients with hemodynamically insignificant PDA treated with closure therapy were similar to in patients with hemodynamically significant PDA. Thus, LUS score can have role in PDA closure in preterm neonates. However, more comprehensive studies are needed.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
preterm birth
decision making
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
cell therapy
contrast enhanced ultrasound