Ductal Flow Ratio as Measure of Transition in Preterm Infants After Birth: A Pilot Study

Ductal Flow Ratio as Measure of Transition in Preterm Infants After Birth: A Pilot Study

Background: Cardiovascular changes during the transition from intra- to extrauterine life, alters the pressure gradient across the ductus arteriosus (DA). DA flow ratio (R-L/L-R) has been suggested to reflect the infant's transitional status and could potentially predict neonatal outcomes after...

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Main Authors: Emma Brouwer, Ronny Knol, Nathan D. Hahurij, Stuart B. Hooper, Arjan B. Te Pas, Arno A. W. Roest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
preterm birth
ductus arteriosus
umbilical cord clamping
echocardiogaphy
neonatal transition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.668744/full

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