The Pathophysiology of Low Systemic Blood Flow in the Preterm Infant

Assessment and treatment of the VLBW infant with cardiovascular impairment requires understanding of the underlying physiology of the infant in transition. The situation is dynamic with changes occurring in systemic blood pressure, pulmonary pressures, myocardial function, and ductal shunt in the fi...

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Main Author: Martin Kluckow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00029/full