Unusual ultrasound finding of patent ductus arteriosus in a preterm infant.
Patency of the ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in small premature infants. Recently pulsed-Doppler-cross sectional echocardiography (PD-CSE) has been successfully used in these patients. We report a case of a premature infant with an unusual PD-CSE pattern.
Marasini
M
M
Pediatric Cardiac Center, G. Gaslini Institute, Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy.
Pongiglione
G
G
Silvestri
G
G
Ribaldone
D
D
Garello-Cantoni
L
L
D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications