PDA management in VLBW infants: experience of a level III NICU

• Main Authors: Ana Oliveira (Author), Paulo Soares (Author), Filipa Flor- (Author), Ana Luísa Neves (Author), Hercília Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common condition in very low birth weight infants. Therapeutic options include medical therapy and surgical ligation. Medical treatment is based on non-selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenases 1 and 2 (indomethacin and ibup...