Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in the very low birthweight newborn infant.
Surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus was performed in 8 low birthweight infants suffering from cardiorespiratory failure secondary to a large left-to-right shunt. Mortality from the operation was nil, but only 4 (50%) ultimately survived. Earlier intervention may reduce mortality in these high-risk infants.
D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000601:surgery*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology