Improving Outcomes for Premature Infants Through Effective Maintenance of Systemic Blood Flow

早产儿的存活率正在上升，但致残率仍然很高。早产儿可能会经历脑部供血不足，导致长期残疾。低血流量的原因尚不清楚，目前的治疗方法在近一半的病例中无效。这项研究将证实低血流量是心脏结构和或控制不成熟的结果，并将在婴儿身上测试针对这些系统的新治疗方法。

Survival rates for preterm babies are increasing, but the rate of disability is still high. Preterm babies may experience inadequate blood flow to the brain, leading to longterm disability. The causes of low blood flow are not known and current treatments are ineffective in nearly half of cases. This study will confirm that low blood flow is the result of immaturity of the structure and-or control of the heart, and will test new treatments targeted to these systems in the baby.