Patent ductus arteriosus complicating respiratory distress syndrome.
PDA was diagnosed in 76 (19%) of 396 patients with RDS. Evidence of excessive pulmonary blood flow and CHF developed in 15 (20%). CHF was not recognized prior to 10 days of age in any patient. All 15 with CHF were initially managed medically. Seven improved; three died of other causes. Five patients who failed medical management were surgically treated; all survived operation, but only two were improved.
D001344:Autopsy; D001724:Birth Weight; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008910:Minnesota; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications*; D014655:Vascular Resistance
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D004232:Diuretics