Current Controversy on Platelets and Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Preterm Infants

• Main Authors: Hannes Sallmon (Author), Natalie Timme (Author), Begüm Atasay (Author), Ömer Erdeve (Author), Georg Hansmann (Author), Yogen Singh (Author), Sven C. Weber (Author), Elaine L. Shelton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Platelets are critically involved in murine patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure. To date, the clinical significance of these findings in human preterm infants with PDA is still controversial. We discuss the available study data on the role of platelets for PDA closure in preterm infants: Several...