Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in low birth weight premature infants: timing for intervention and effectiveness of bed-side surgery

Metin, Kivanc; MALTEPE, FİKRET; KIR, MUSTAFA; Bilen, Cagatay; Sokmen, Aslihan; OTO, ÖZTEKİN; Ugurlu, Baran

doi:10.1186/1749-8090-7-129

Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in low birth weight premature infants: timing for intervention and effectiveness of bed-side surgery

Metin K., MALTEPE F., KIR M., Bilen C., Sokmen A., OTO Ö., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, cilt.7, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 7
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1749-8090-7-129
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Anahtar Kelimeler: Patent ductus arteriosus, Premature, Surgery, Intensive care unit
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Patent ductus arteriosus is a common congenital cardiac condition. Its importance is mostly underestimated and accepted as an "easy" heart disease. Physiological consequences of pulmonary overflow may cause severe mortality in premature neonates. Accurate timing of surgical intervention is essential to decrease the mortality in very low birth weight premature infants. On-site surgery in the intensive care units (ICUs) results excellent surgical quality without jeopardizing the safety of the patients.