Patent ductus arteriosus.

Patent ductus arteriosus in a lamb: A case report

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent patency of a vessel normally present in the fetus that connects the pulmonary arterial system to the aorta. The ductus arteriosus fails to close at birth when breathing commences and placental blood circulation is removed. Closure of the ductus arteriosus arises in response to decline pulmonary vascular resistance and increased systemic vascular re...

C-reactive protein and Platelets changes in preterm neonates with patent Ductus Arteriosus

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate CRP and platelet count changes in preterm neonates with Patent Ductus Arteriosus on the seventh day of birth compared to the third day. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted on fifty neonates with PDA complications in Afzalipour hospital in 2017-2018. All neonates underwent repeated e...

Intravenous Paracetamol and Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure

Background: Standard medical treatments for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure are, including indomethacin/ibuprofen and surgical ligation. Nowadays, a new strategy to close PDA is the use of paracetamol. The present study aimed to describe the use of intravenous (IV) paracetamol for PDA closure in neonates who present a contraindication to ibuprofen or ibuprofen failure with no possibility...

Closure of Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Occluding Detachable Coil

Evaluating the Clinical Course of Patent Ductus Arteriosus after Discharge and Comparing in Therapies Techniques

Background Patent ductus arteriosus is an open channel between the aorta and pulmonary artery. The study aimed to evaluate the clinical course of patent ductus arteriosus after discharge and comparing in therapies technique. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional and inferential- descriptive study was performed in the hospitals of city of Zahedan-Iran in the period of one decade from 2005 ...

Evaluation of Cortisol Level in Premature Neonates: Are There any Correlations between Prevalence of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Prenatal Administration of Betamethasone?

Background: The results of previous studies suggested that there is an increased risk of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the neonates with lower serum cortisol levels. This study aimed to assess the association between serum cortisol values and PDA and investigate if there is an association between PDA and the antenatal administration of betamethasone. Methods: The present study was carried o...