Items for "diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus"

Comparison of clinical criteria with echocardiographic findings in diagnosing PDA in preterm infants

Objective: The purpose of our study was to compare clinical criteria with echocardiographic findings in diagnosing hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants.

Methods: We evaluated 25 preterm infants born at 24–32 weeks of gestation with birth weight from 500 to 1700 g for tachycardia, heart murmur, hyperdynamic chest, presence of dorsalis pedis pulse, hypotension, and worsening of the respiratory status at 48–72 h of life...

Keywords: Clinical criteria, diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus, echocardiography, patent ductus arteriosus, preterm infants