Lung aeration reduces blood pressure surges caused by umbilical cord milking in preterm lambs

• Main Authors: Douglas A. Blank (Author), Kelly J. Crossley (Author), Alison Thiel (Author), Karyn A. Rodgers (Author), Valerie Zahra (Author), Martin Kluckow (Author), Andrew W. Gill (Author), Graeme R. Polglase (Author), Stuart B. Hooper (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundUmbilical cord milking (UCM) at birth causes surges in arterial blood pressure and blood flow to the brain, which may explain the high risk of intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) in extremely preterm infants receiving UCM. This high risk of IVH has not been reported in older infants.Objecti...