Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant

Part I.Basics

1. Developmental Anatomy of the Ductus Arteriosus
Regina Bökenkamp

2. Regulation of Smooth Muscle Contraction
Ingo Morano

3. Prostaglandin Metabolism and Effects of Inhibitors
Karsten Schrör

4. Postnatal Circulatory Adaptation
Michael Hofbeck

5. Epidemiology of Persisting Ductus in Preterm Infants
Christiane Pees, Michael Obladen

Part II.Clinical Features

6. Persisting Ductus Arteriosus and Respiratory Problems
Walter Kachel

7. Influence on Mesenteric Perfusion and Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Josef Sonntag

8. Persisting Ductus Arteriosus and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Rolf F. Maier

Part III.Diagnostics

9. Echocardiographic Assessment
Helmut Singer

10. Cerebral Doppler Sonographic Measurements
Karl-Heinz Deeg, Burkhard Trusen

Part IV.Interventions

11. Therapeutic Options
Axel Wense

12. Surgical Closure
Michael Hübler

13. Comparison of Indomethacin and Ibuprofen
Bart Overmeire

14. Indomethacin Effects and Side Effects
Berndt Urlesberger

15. Complications of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition in Preterm Infants
Véronique Gournay

16. Ibuprofen in Infants Below 28 Gestational Weeks
Petra Koehne

17. Intravenous Ibuprofen: State of Registration
Marie Christine Fortun

Part V.Perspectives

18. Summary and Perspectives
Michael Obladen

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Keywords: MEDICAL / Public Health MED078000