Low platelet count is associated with ductus arteriosus patency in preterm newborns

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Dizdar E. A., Ozdemir R., Sari F. N., Yurttutan S., Gokmen T., Erdeve O., ...More

EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.88, no.10, pp.813-816, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2012.05.007
  • Journal Name: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.813-816
  • Keywords: Patent ductus arteriosus, Newborn, Platelet count, Platelet distribution width, Mean platelet volume, Preterm, Platelet, DISTRIBUTION WIDTH, VOLUME, INFLAMMATION, ACTIVATION, IBUPROFEN, INFANTS, CLOSURE, DISEASE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: To determine whether there is an association between platelet counts and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) incidence and/or closure in preterm newborns.