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Case Reports
. 1978 Apr;53(4):271-5.
doi: 10.1136/adc.53.4.271.

Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in the very low birthweight newborn infant

R W Cooke, B Gribbin, A J Gunning, D Pickering
Case Reports

Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in the very low birthweight newborn infant

R W Cooke et al. Arch Dis Child. 1978 Apr.

Abstract

Surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus was performed in 8 low birthweight infants suffering from cardiorespiratory failure secondary to a large left-to-right shunt. Mortality from the operation was nil, but only 4 (50%) ultimately survived. Earlier intervention may reduce mortality in these high-risk infants.

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