Table 2.
Follow-up data on 4 ELBW infants born with large FO that initially enlarged with postnatal growth but eventually resolved
| Patient 1a | Patient 2b | Patient 3c | Patient 4d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth ECHO | ||||
| GA, weeks | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
| Weight, g | 644 | 760 | 565 | 735 |
| FO size, mm | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Discharge ECHO | ||||
| GA, weeks | 46 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Weight, g | 4380 | 2990 | 2190 | 3495 |
| FO size, mm | 7.5 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| OP ECHO 1 | ||||
| GA, weeks | 50 weeks | 43 weeks | 6 months | |
| Weight, g | 4630 | 3600 | 6380 | |
| FO size, mm | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | |
| OP ECHO 2 | ||||
| GA, weeks | 2 years | 55 weeks | ||
| Weight, g | 10,400 | 5900 | ||
| FO size, mm | 0.0 | 8.0 | ||
| OP ECHO 3 | ||||
| GA, weeks | 1 year | |||
| Weight, g | 8205 | |||
| FO size, mm | 3.0 | |||
| OP ECHO 4 | ||||
| GA, weeks | 3 years | |||
| Weight, g | 13,400 | |||
| FO size, mm | 0.0 | |||
ECHO echocardiogram, GA gestational age, FO foramen ovale, OP outpatient
aFollow-up evaluation for ASD alone
bFirst follow-up evaluation for ASD and PDA. PDA resolved by 4 months corrected age. Subsequent follow-up evaluations for ASD only
cFirst follow-up evaluation for ASD and PDA. ASD resolved by 6 months corrected age
dDischarge echocardiogram at 35 weeks was for pre-operative cardiac clearance evaluation