Ibuprofen and indomethacin for the closure of the patent ductus arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta and allows right ventricular blood to bypass the unexpanded lungs. In mature infants, the ductus arteriosus closes after birth. Patent ductus arteriosus occurs in 70% of preterm infants with a birth weight < 1,000 grams. Failure o...
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Mavera, Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda
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| Series: | Medical Express |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292016000300001&lng=en&tlng=en |