Ductal Flow Ratio as Measure of Transition in Preterm Infants After Birth: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Emma Brouwer (Author), Ronny Knol (Author), Nathan D. Hahurij (Author), Stuart B. Hooper (Author), Arjan B. Te Pas (Author), Arno A. W. Roest (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cardiovascular changes during the transition from intra- to extrauterine life, alters the pressure gradient across the ductus arteriosus (DA). DA flow ratio (R-L/L-R) has been suggested to reflect the infant's transitional status and could potentially predict neonatal outcomes after...