Background: Several cohort studies have shown an association between low platelet counts
in the first day (s) of life and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. However …

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is defined as a congenital stenosis of the thoracic aorta and is
one of the most common congenital cardiovascular diseases. Despite successful surgical …

The ductus arteriosus (DA), a fetal arterial connection between the pulmonary arteries and
aorta, normally closes after birth. Persistent DA patency usually has life‐threatening …

Permanent closure of the newborn ductus arteriosus requires the development of neointimal
mounds to completely occlude its lumen. VEGF is required for neointimal mound formation …

Ductus arteriosus (DA) closure is initiated by oxygen rise postnatally and progresses in two,
functional-to-permanent, stages. Here, using GeneChip Arrays in rats (normoxic and …

Inflammatory processes play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other
vascular disorders. We hypothesized that ischemia of the ductus arteriosus might initiate an …

The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a shunt vessel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery
during the fetal period that is essential for the normal development of the fetus. Complete …

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis of the association of platelet counts and
pharmacotherapeutic failure in preterms with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Methods …

After birth, constriction of the full-term ductus arteriosus induces oxygen, glucose and ATP
depletion, cell death, and anatomic remodeling of the ductus wall. The immature ductus …

Postnatal constriction of the full-term ductus arteriosus produces cell death and remodeling
of the ductus wall. Using a bioluminescence imaging technique, we found that after birth, the …