Age-Related Prevalence of Open Ductus Arteriosus in Full-Term Newborns

Anton Friis Mariager*, Alberte Hammeken, Mikkel Malham, Anna Axelsson Raja, Anna Sellmer, Signe Levring Skjellerup, Raheel Altaf Raja, Johan Navne, Anne Sophie Sillesen, Niels Vejlstrup, Henning Bundgaard, Kasper Karmark Iversen, Ester Garne, Dorthe Lisbeth Jeppesen

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Abstract

Background: The ductus arteriosus is part of the fetal circulation. Normally, the vessel closes during the cardiac transition. Delayed closure is associated with complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the age-related prevalence of open ductus arteriosus in full-term neonates. Methods: Echocardiograms were collected in the population study, the Copenhagen Baby Heart Study. The present study included full-term neonates with an echocardiogram performed within 28 days after birth. All echocardiograms were reviewed to assess ductus arteriosus patency. Results: A total of 21,649 neonates were included. In neonates examined at day zero and day seven, an open ductus arteriosus was found in 36% and 0.6%, respectively. Beyond day seven, the prevalence remained stable at 0.6%. Conclusion: More than one-third of full-term neonates had an open ductus arteriosus on the first day of life, declining rapidly within the first week and stabilizing below 1% after day seven.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeonatology
Volume120
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)527-531
Number of pages5
ISSN1661-7800
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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Keywords

  • Congenital heart defect
  • Ductus arteriosus
  • Echocardiography
  • Neonatology
  • Patent ductus arteriosus

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