title: Prolonged treatment with prostaglandin in an infant born with extremely low weight.
abstract: We describe an infant with duct-dependent cardiac disease diagnosed prenatally who was born prematurely, and at extremely low weight. Treatment by infusion of prostaglandin maintained ductal patency for 66 days, permitting weight to be gained whilst under the care of a regional unit for neonatal intensive care prior to transfer for palliative cardiac surgery.
authors: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors: Claire L
authors: CL
authors: Barker
authors: Robert W
authors: RW
authors: Yates
authors: A Wilf
authors: AW
authors: Kelsall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins