The effect of blood pressure on the cerebral blood flow of preterm infants

During the early postnatal period, some preterm infants experience periods of hypoxia, hypotension or both. Hypotension is associated with significant cerebral lesions and contributes to morbidity and mortality. The aetiology of the lesions is thought to be secondary to a loss of Cerebral Blood Flow...

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Main Author: Jayasinghe, Dulip
Published: University of Leeds 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.490972