Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm newborns prior to 28 weeks of gestation has led to many challenges regarding the type and timing of treatment regimens. A PDA results in increased ...

Diseases & Conditions Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) 2002 890196-overview ...

The diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus with reversal of flow having been established, operation was decided on but was delayed for 3 months because an unexplained fever (temperature of 100 to ...

Active treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants within the first 2 weeks of life was associated with worse outcomes than expectant management ...

The cyclooxygenase inhibitor ibuprofen may be used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. Whether selective early treatment of large PDAs with ibuprofen would improve short-ter ...

For infants who are extremely preterm, expectant management is noninferior to early ibuprofen for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the New England ...

A randomized controlled trial evaluates if selective early treatment of patent ductus arteriosus reduces death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks in extreme preterm babies.

Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants . Nick Evans, DM, MRCPCH. Disclosures. Adv Neonatal Care. 2003;3(4) In This Article.