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. 1981 Jun;56(6):436–439. doi: 10.1136/adc.56.6.436

Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus in newborn infants of low birthweights

A review of 33 cases

David R S Smith, David H Cook, Teruo Izukawa, George A Trusler, Paul R Swyer, Richard D Rowe
PMCID: PMC1627467  PMID: 7259273

Abstract

Thirty-three infants with low birthweights (<2500 g) and respiratory distress had ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus. During a 30-month period there were no deaths resulting from the operation, but 11 (33%) eventually died from complications of immaturity.

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