What happens when the patent ductus arteriosus is treated less aggressively in very low birth weight infants?
What happens when the patent ductus arteriosus is treated less aggressively in very low birth weight infants?
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DOI:
10.1038/jp.2011.102
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发表时间:
2012-05-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Grunkemeier, G.
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作者:
Kaempf, J. W.;Wu, Y. X.;Grunkemeier, G.
Objective: It remains unclear whether indomethacin (INDO) and/or surgical ligation (LIGATE) are necessary to improve outcomes in premature infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). We have adopted a conservative approach to PDA management that emphasizes waiting for spontaneous closure unless certain cardiorespiratory distress criteria are met.Study Design: This was a before-after observational study in infants born 501 to 1500 g in two distinct epochs. Era 1 (January 2005 to December 2007) featured traditional management with INDO and LIGATE used early to close all moderate and large PDAs in infants receiving any respiratory support. Era 2 (January 2008 to June 2009) emphasized modest fluid restriction, watchful waiting and limited INDO and LIGATE to only those infants with large PDAs who met certain cardiorespiratory distress criteria.Result: Era 1 included 139 infants with a PDA, mean (s.d.) gestational age 27.5 (2) weeks; Era 2 72 infants, mean (s.d.) gestational age 27.5 (2) weeks. In Era 2, INDO use significantly decreased (79% of infants to 26%, P