Analysis of Characteristics of Peripheral Arterial Ischemia in Premature Babies and Effects of Nitroglycerin Patch Application

Autor: Jeongeun Kim, Jin Won Lee, Dong Yeon Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Child Health Nursing Research, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 434-444 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2287-9110
2287-9129
DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2020.26.4.434
Popis: Purpose The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the characteristics of peripheral arterial ischemia and tissue necrosis in premature babies, as well as the effects of nitroglycerin. Methods In total, 513 newborns were enrolled who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a gestational age of 34 weeks or younger. Data were collected on general personal and clinical information, peripheral arterial ischemia, and nitroglycerin patch application in the premature infants. The collected data were analyzed using the χ2 test, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, logistic regression. Results Thirty-six (7.0%) infants had peripheral arterial ischemia, while 477 (93.0%) infants did not. Lower gestational age (χ2=35.97, p
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