A comprehensive program for preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus
A comprehensive program for preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus
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DOI:
10.1111/chd.12705
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发表时间:
2019-01-01
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0.3
通讯作者:
Sathanandam, Shyam
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作者:
Apalodimas, Leah;Waller, Benjamin Rush, III;Sathanandam, Shyam
Objectives Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in preterm infants. A hemodynamically significant PDA may require intervention for closure. This article aims to describe a transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) program for preterm infants and the components of a comprehensive outpatient follow-up strategy. Setting A multidisciplinary team approach including neonatology, cardiology, anesthesiology, medical transport team, pulmonology, cardiac surgery, neurodevelopmental specialist, nutrition, speech therapy, social work, research collaborators, and other health care specialists is integral to the dedicated care and promotion of wellness of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Patients To date, we have performed TCPC on 134 ELBW infants weighing