Measuring gut perfusion and blood flow in neonates using ultrasound Doppler of the superior mesenteric artery: a narrative review

• Main Authors: C. Murphy (Author), S. Baskind (Author), N. Aladangady (Author), J. Banerjee (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The gut is a relatively silent organ in utero but takes on a major role after birth for the absorption and digestion of feed for adequate nutrition and growth. The neonatal circulation undergoes a transition period after birth, and gut perfusion increases rapidly to satisfy the oxygen demand and con...