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Title:

Prenatal constriction of the fetal ductus arteriosus--related to maternal pain medication?

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):
Schiessl, B; Schneider, KT; Zimmermann, A; Kainer, F; Friese, K; Oberhoffer, R
Abstract:
Physiological fetal circulation requires patency of the ductus arteriosus. As gestation proceeds, the sensitivity of the ductus to dilating prostaglandins diminishes. The sensitivity to constricting agents like PGE-synthetase inhibitors, present in many analgetics, however, increases. Fetuses affected by an antenatal constriction of the ductus arteriosus (DC) may present with different signs of cardiac failure including dilated right ventricle, tricuspid regurgitation and abnormal venous Doppler...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
209
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
65-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-2005-864116
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15852232
Print-ISSN:
0948-2393
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Perinatalmedizin und Perinatalphysiologie (Prof. Schneider); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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