Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5988248 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2016 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
Although the incidence of PLCS has declined after the introduction of targeted milrinone prophylaxis, many preterm infants continue to develop respiratory instability after surgical ligation. In this population, diastolic dysfunction manifested by prolonged IVRT could be associated with an adverse postoperative respiratory course.
Keywords
PDAACTHPLCsIQRLVFSBPDIVRThsPDAHFOVFiO2LVOE/AHemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosusVelocity-time integralleft ventricleHigh-frequency oscillatory ventilationLeft ventricular outputIntravenousBronchopulmonary dysplasiaIsovolumic relaxation timesystemic hypotensionMean airway pressurePatent ductus arteriosusinterquartile rangeMilrinonemapNeonatesadrenocorticotropic hormoneVtiFraction of inspired oxygenleft ventricular fractional shortening
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Authors
Joseph Y. MBBS, MPH, FRCPC, Maura MD, Kiran MBBS, MD, FRACP, Donna MBBS, MRCPCH, Dany E. MD, FRCPC, Afif FRCPI, DCE, Amish MBBS, MRCPCH, Patrick J. MB BCh BAO, MRCPCH,