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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden patent ductus arteriosus.
1. Persistent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm infants
Sammanfattning : Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is common in infants born .... LÄS MER
2. Quantification of left-to-right shunt through Patent Ductus Arteriosus by colour Doppler
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to develop a non-invasive method to quantify the size of a shunt through a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by ultrasound and to test its usability in clinical settings. There is no consensus regarding the optimal management strategy for a PDA in premature infants. LÄS MER
3. Patent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm infants : characteristics, risk factors and treatment decisions
Sammanfattning : Survival rates in infants born extremely preterm, before 28 weeks of gestation, are increasing and the focus has shifted towards decreasing morbidites after extremely preterm birth and promoting life-long health for the survivors.1-3Approximately 50-60% of extremely preterm infants have the past decade been treated for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) to induce ductal closure. LÄS MER
4. The impact of early nutrition on extremely preterm infants
Sammanfattning : Background Modern neonatal care has improved the survival rate of extremely preterm infants. These infants are at high risk of malnutrition and growth failure during 3-4 months of hospital care. LÄS MER
5. When the paediatric heart is affected : impact on nutrition, growth and body composition from infancy to adolescence
Sammanfattning : BackgroundChildren with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are two distinct groups of patients with different clinical care needs. Irrespective of the type of heart condition, nutritional intake and growth is largely affected in these individuals during infancy. LÄS MER