Pharmacological Blood Pressure Reduction as an Adjunct in the Operation for Patent Ductus Arteriosus

In some patients with patent ductus arteriosus, it is especially difficult to obtain an adequate length of the ductus for its safe division. In these patients, additional length can be obtained by pharmacological reduction of the blood pressure with sodium nitroprusside. The management of 2 such pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1981-01, Vol.31 (1), p.90-91
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, Thomas E., Beach, Thomas P., Kilman, James W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Ductus Arteriosus - surgery Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery Female Ferricyanides - administration & dosage Humans Hypotension, Controlled Nitroprusside - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:	In some patients with patent ductus arteriosus, it is especially difficult to obtain an adequate length of the ductus for its safe division. In these patients, additional length can be obtained by pharmacological reduction of the blood pressure with sodium nitroprusside. The management of 2 such patients is reported.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(10)61325-2