Failure of Ductus Arteriosus Closure Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Preterm Infants
Failure of Ductus Arteriosus Closure Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Preterm Infants
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2008-2418
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发表时间:
2009-01-01
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影响因子:
8
通讯作者:
Sekar, Kris
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作者:
Noori, Shahab;Mccoy, Michael;Sekar, Kris
OBJECTIVE. Because the standard of care has been to attempt to close the patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates, there is a paucity of information on the outcome of patients with a persistent patent ductus arteriosus. Our objective was to compare the mortality of preterm infants with and without a persistent patent ductus arteriosus.METHODS. This was a single-center, retrospective study. Very preterm infants (birth weight