Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant

Over the past few years a remarkably rapid evolution in the professional level of neonatology and in the survival of immature infants has been witnessed. Persisting ductus arteriosus is common in this population and is associated with impaired longterm outcome. Many uncertainties exist concerning in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Obladen, Michael (Editor ), Koehne, P. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Temas:
Gynecology .
Cardiology.
Pediatrics.
Children-Surgery.
Midwifery.
Gynecology.
Pediatric Surgery.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Basics
  • Developmental Anatomy of the Ductus Arteriosus
  • Regulation of Smooth Muscle Contraction
  • Prostaglandin Metabolism and Effects of Inhibitors
  • Postnatal Circulatory Adaptation
  • Epidemiology of Persisting Ductus in Preterm Infants
  • Clinical Features
  • Persisting Ductus Arteriosus and Respiratory Problems
  • Influence on Mesenteric Perfusion and Necrotizing Enterocolitis
  • Persisting Ductus Arteriosus and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
  • Diagnostics
  • Echocardiographic Assessment
  • Cerebral Doppler Sonographic Measurements
  • Interventions
  • Therapeutic Options
  • Surgical Closure
  • Comparison of Indomethacin and Ibuprofen
  • Indomethacin Effects and Side Effects
  • Complications of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition in Preterm Infants
  • Ibuprofen in Infants Below 28 Gestational Weeks
  • Intravenous Ibuprofen: State of Registration
  • Perspectives
  • Summary and Perspectives.

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