title: Patent ductus arteriosus: an analysis of management.
abstract: To compare differences in the management of the neonatal patent ductus arteriosus between neonatologists and paediatric cardiologists, physicians throughout the South-West were contacted. In treatment-refractory cases, neonatologists considered ligation less frequently than paediatric cardiologists (0% versus 40%; p<0.05) and held haemodynamic effects more important for ligation decisions [median: 5 (range 2-5) versus median: 4 (range 2-5); p<0.05]. Furthermore, 81% felt the current guidelines were insufficient.
authors.affiliation: 1Cardiology,Bristol Royal Hospital for Children,University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,Bristol,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wardle
authors.affiliation: 1Cardiology,Bristol Royal Hospital for Children,University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,Bristol,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.affiliation: 1Cardiology,Bristol Royal Hospital for Children,University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,Bristol,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tulloh
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Neonatal Neuroscience,School of Clinical Sciences,University of Bristol,Bristol,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luyt
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019468:Disease Management; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires