Prolonged treatment with prostaglandin in an infant born with extremely low weight.
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.
Barker
Claire L
CL
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Yates
Robert W
RW
Kelsall
A Wilf
AW
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
D011453:Prostaglandins