In the womb, the opening (ductus arteriosus)is the normal part of the circulatory system of the baby. The opening may be large or small and the symptoms may accordingly vary from mild to severe. If ...

This article presents common misconceptions about the physiologic significance of early ductal shunting and reviews the evidence regarding the preferential use of echocardiography rather than ...

For very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, ...

A Lewes pensioner is trying to fund an operation to save the life of her eight-month old puppy. Wendy Johannes, 67, said her ...

as well as medical treatment for [patent ductus arteriosus]," the study authors noted, and their mothers "tended to be older and less likely to have received corticosteroids or magnesium sulfate ...

Examples of functional or behavioral deficits include blood dyscrasia, renal impairment, premature closure of the ductus arteriosus, respiratory depression, lethargy, irritability, and depressed ...

NSAIDs should be avoided in pregnant women at about 30 weeks gestation and later as they increase the risk of premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus. Use of NSAIDs at about 20 weeks ...

Naproxen sodium 550mg; scored tabs. Increased risk of serious cardiovascular events (including MI, stroke). Avoid in recent MI, severe heart failure, advanced renal disease; if necessary, monitor.

In the womb, the opening (ductus arteriosus)is the normal part of the circulatory system of the baby. The opening may be large or small and the symptoms may accordingly vary from mild to severe.