What echocardiographic indices are predictive of patent ductus arteriosus surgical closure in early preterm infants? A prospective multicenter cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: Considering the measurement's easiness and independence of body size, PDA diameter and LPAedv may serve as useful indices for assessing the need for PDA surgery in early preterm infants.
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Source: Journal of Cardiology - June 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toyoshima K, Isayama T, Kobayashi T, Su C, Mikami M, Yokoyama T, Iwami H, Nagasawa H, Kawasaki H, Amari S, Nakayama A, Ikeda T, Okada N, Yamamoto Y, Masutani S, Patent ductus arteriosus, Left Atrial Size Evaluation in preterm infants (PLASE) study group i Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research