Selective Treatment of PDA in High-Risk VLBW Infants With Birth Weight ≤800 g or <27 Weeks and Short-Term Outcome: A Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Thowfique Ibrahim (Author), Abdul Alim Abdul Haium (Author), Sarah Jane Tapawan (Author), Rowena Dela Puerta (Author), John C. Allen (Author), Suresh Chandran (Author), Mei Chien Chua (Author), Victor Samuel Rajadurai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) causing significant left to right shunt can increase key morbidities in preterm infants. Yet, treatment does not improve outcomes and spontaneous closure is the natural course of PDA. The Impact of PDA on 23-26-week gestation infants is uncertain. Selective...