Abdominal surgery in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus

Autor: Carlos Hernández Díaz, Cristina Ruiz Hierro, Marta Ortega Escudero, Jacobo Montero García, Yaiza Galvañ Felix, Sara Martínez Díaz, Joaquin Suárez Fernández
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Anales de Pediatría (English Edition), Vol 91, Iss 4, Pp 251-255 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2341-2879
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2018.12.006
Popis: Introduction: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is considered a risk factor for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and other gastrointestinal complications in preterm infants. The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a higher incidence of abdominal surgery and the associated morbidity and mortality in preterm infants who require treatment due to a significant PDA. Methods: An observational study was conducted that included preterm infants with
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