Cardiorespiratory Physiology following Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants.

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study assessing cardiovascular adaptation to MIST, a procedure fast gaining acceptance in the neonatal community. Increased pulmonary blood flow is likely due to a combined effect of increased ductal flow, reduced PVR, and increased ventricular function.
PMID: 31487729 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Neonatology - September 4, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Sehgal A, Bhatia R, Roberts CT Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research