Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant edited by Michael Obladen, P. Koehne.

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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Obladen, Michael (Editor), Koehne, P. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edition:	1st ed. 2005.
Series:	Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:	Maternal and child health services. Cardiology. Pediatrics. Pediatric surgery. Obstetrics. Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:	Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:	Loaded electronically. Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.

Table of Contents:

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.

Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant edited by Michael Obladen, P. Koehne.

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