The incidence and characteristics of neonatal irreversible lung dysplasia.
A 3-year retrospective study of 173 neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the United Kingdom identified 9 cases of irreversible lung dysplasia, including alveolar capillary dysplasia (n = 5), surfactant protein B deficiency (n = 1), pulmonary hypoplasia (n = 1), pulmonary lymphangiectasis (n = 1), and combined lymphangiectasis and hypoplasia (n = 1).
Cassidy
Jane
J
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Great Ormond St Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Smith
Jon
J
Goldman
Allan
A
Haynes
Simon
S
Smith
Elizabeth
E
Wright
Chris
C
Haworth
Sheila
S
Davis
Peter
P
Firmin
Richard
R
Kasem
Kerry
K
Davis
Carl
C
D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology