Paracetamol or ibuprofen treatment outcomes in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Tiny Hearts, Big Risk: New Clues to a Common Preemie Problem
This retrospective cohort study evaluated pharmacological treatment with intravenous paracetamol or ibuprofen in 60 preterm infants with pat…
For the tiniest premature babies, an open heart passage that doesn't close can be life-threatening, but early treatment helps most infants r…
3D CT and angiography show variable accuracy for PDA stent sizing depending on ductal tortuosity
Which scan is better for sizing heart stents in fragile newborns?
A cohort study of 21 consecutive PDA stenting cases (median age 14 days) found that both 3D CT and angiographic measurements correlated with…
For twisted blood vessels in newborns, traditional angiograms predicted stent size more accurately than 3D CT scans, which tended to overest…