Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 105:681.1-683
ISSN:
1468-2052 1359-2998
DOI:
10.1136/archdischild-2019-317742
Popis:
Duct-dependent congenital heart disease (DD-CHD) encompasses severe cardiac malformations that rely on postnatal patency of the ductus arteriosus to maintain adequate circulation. Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is most commonly used to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus. Both prematurity (birth before 37 weeks’ gestation) and low birth weight (