Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent Ductus Arteriosus is the complete reference for faculty, practitioners, trainees and students for one of the most controversial topics in neonatology. Concise, easy to use, and authoritative, this text is designed to help you learn and understand how to diagnose and manage patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. Each chapter is organized in a practical and logical way that reflects the clinical approach to patients. Features include: Emphasizes a pathophysiological approach to the diagnosis and management of PDA, integrated within neonatal intensive care Comprehensively reviews the echocardiography approach to PDA diagnosis and staging,complete with high quality illustrations Detailed framework for the enhanced care of the preterm infant undergoing surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus