Patent ductus arteriosus complicating respiratory distress syndrome

Patent ductus arteriosus complicating respiratory distress syndrome

PDA was diagnosed in 76 (19%) of 396 patients with RDS. Evidence of excessive pulmonary blood flow and CHF developed in 15 (20%). CHF was not recognized prior to 10 days of age in any patient. All 15 with CHF were initially managed medically. Seven improved; three died of other causes. Five patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 1975, Vol.86 (1), p.127-131
Hauptverfasser: Neal, William A., Bessinger, F. Blanton, Hunt, Carl E., Lucas, Russell V.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Autopsy
Birth Weight
Digitalis Glycosides - therapeutic use
Diuretics - therapeutic use
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - complications
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - diagnosis
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery
Electrocardiography
Heart Failure - drug therapy
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart Murmurs
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Minnesota
Pulmonary Circulation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - complications
Vascular Resistance
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Zusammenfassung:PDA was diagnosed in 76 (19%) of 396 patients with RDS. Evidence of excessive pulmonary blood flow and CHF developed in 15 (20%). CHF was not recognized prior to 10 days of age in any patient. All 15 with CHF were initially managed medically. Seven improved; three died of other causes. Five patients who failed medical management were surgically treated; all survived operation, but only two were improved.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(75)80723-2