Karatza A, Azzopardi D, Gardiner H
Research Fellow, Division of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.
Images Paediatr Cardiol. 2001 Jan;3(1):4-17.
The presence of a persistently patent arterial duct is common in premature neonates and may be associated with high morbidity. Early accurate diagnosis, assessment of the significance of the left to right shunt and prompt treatment are required to improve the outcome in this infant population.
动脉导管持续未闭在早产儿中很常见,且可能与高发病率相关。为改善这类婴儿群体的预后,需要早期准确诊断、评估左向右分流的意义并及时治疗。