Transient dynamic subaortic stenosis in premature neonates after patent ductus arteriosus ligation.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2008

Abstract

We describe 2 premature infants with PDA that did not respond to medical therapy and required surgical ligation. Both infants developed transient dynamic subaortic obstruction that resolved without specific therapy. This may have occurred due to sudden changes in the left ventricular volume.

Publisher

Springer Verlag

Publication Title

Pediatric cardiology

ISSN

0172-0643

Volume

29

Issue

5

First Page

989

Last Page

992

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