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Pulsatile flow changes in the anterior cerebral arteries in infants with patent ductus arteriosus: measured with Doppler technique.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2700277     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cerebral hemodynamics were measured, using the Doppler ultrasound technique (directed toward anterior cerebral artery through the anterior fontanel), in 6 patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) patients with large left to right shunt and in 32 neonates before and just following functional closure of ductus arteriosus. PDA was confirmed by color echocardiogram and Doppler flow study. All 6 sick babies had prominent retrograde flow in the descending aorta during diastole. The value of pulsatility index (PI) derived from the components of peak systolic and end--diastolic frequency, was calculated. An obvious higher PI with simultaneous decrease in diastolic Doppler frequency in sick babies (PI = 0.89 +/- 0.05) were detected. On the contrary, the PI valves in the presence of opening of the ductus (PI = 0.65 +/- 0.07) in normal newborn infants didn't differ significantly with those just following functional closure (PI = 0.63 +/- 0.05). These data suggested that PDA might result in the physiologic consequence of ischemic cerebral injury if large left to right shunt occurred.
Authors:
C M Wu; K L Hung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0001-6578     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi     Publication Date:    1989 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-07-17     Completed Date:  1990-07-17     Revised Date:  2008-02-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  16210470R     Medline TA:  Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi     Country:  TAIWAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology*
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / physiopathology*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pulsatile Flow
Ultrasonography

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