Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Birth Weight (g) | Method of PDA Closure | Paralyzed Vocal fold? | Documented Aspiration? | NICU LOS (days) | Days on O2 or d/c home | RAD? | Required G-tube? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family “1” (GA 26wks) | ||||||||
| Infant A | 970 | Spontaneous | No | No | 120 | 41 | No | No |
| Infant B | 890 | Indo treatment | No | No | 109 | 90 | No | No |
| Infant C | 895 | Surgery | Yes | No | 116 | 68 | Yes | No |
| Family “2” (GA 25wks) | ||||||||
| Infant A (died) | ||||||||
| Infant B | 810 | Surgery | Yes | Yes | 213 | d/c | Yes | Yes |
| Infant C | 810 | Indo treatment | No | No | 117 | 54 | No | No |
| Infant D | 570 | Indo prophylax | No | No | 120 | 87 | No | No |
| Family “3” (GA 24wks) | ||||||||
| Infant A | 650 | Surgery | Yes | Yes | 199 | 65 | Yes | Yes |
| Infant B | 710 | Surgery | Yes | Yes | 127 | d/c | Yes | Yes |
| Infant C | 750 | Surgery | No | No | 106 | 70 | No | No |