The Journal of Critical Care Medicine (Oct 2016)

Congenital Heart Disease Requiring Maintenance of Ductus Arteriosus in Critically Ill Newborns Admitted at A Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

  • Cucerea Manuela,
  • Simon Marta,
  • Moldovan Elena,
  • Ungureanu Marcela,
  • Marian Raluca,
  • Suciu Laura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2016-0031
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 4
pp. 185 – 191

Abstract

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Introduction: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) have been reported to be responsible for 30 to 50% of infant mortality caused by congenital disabilities. In critical cases, survival of newborns with CHD depends on the patency of the ductus arteriosus (PDA), for maintaining the systemic or pulmonary circulation. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and side effects of PGE (prostaglandin E) administration in newborns with critical congenital heart disease requiring maintenance of the ductus arteriosus.

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