Systemic arterial stiffness in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: potential cause of systemic hypertension.
A SehgalA MalikiwiE PaulKenneth TanS MenahemPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2016)
The aortic wall thickness and vasomotor function are significantly altered in preterm infants with severe BPD. These findings may explain the higher incidence of systemic hypertension in this population.