Role of natriuretic hormones in the diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus in newborn infants.
Haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus worsens respiratory distress by initiating pulmonary congestion and inactivating of surfactant. Excepting size of the ductus, several factors influence ductal flow.


CONCLUSIONS
Atrial natriuretic hormones provide clinically useful data, especially in serial follow-up of the patient.
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Department of Pediatrics, Lund University Hospital, Sweden. erkki.pesonen@skane.se
D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood*; D001810:Blood Volume; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn
D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor