Delayed Surgical Closure of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus: does the Brain pay the Price?

Petra Lemmers, Daniel Vijlbrief, Manon Benders, Thomas Alderliesten, Moniek Veldhuis, Wim Baerts, Corine Koopman-Esseboom, Floris Groenendaal, Frank van Bel

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relation between duration of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), cerebral oxygenation, magnetic resonance imaging–determined brain growth, and 2-year neurodevelopmental outcome in a cohort of infants born preterm whose duct was closed surgically. Study design: Infants born preterm at <30 weeks of gestational age who underwent surgical ductal closure between 2008 and 2018 (n = 106) were included in this observational study. Near infrared spectroscopy–monitored cerebral oxygen saturation during and up to 24 hours after ductal closure and a Bayley III developmental test at the corrected age of 2 years is the institutional standard of care for this patient group. Infants also had magnetic resonance imaging at term-equivalent age. Results: In total, 90 infants fulfilled the inclusion criteria (median [range]: 25.9 weeks [24.0-28.9]; 856 g [540-1350]. Days of a PDA ranged from 1 to 41. Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that duration of a PDA negatively influenced cerebellar growth and motor and cognitive outcome at 2 years of corrected age. Conclusions: Prolonged duration of a PDA in this surgical cohort is associated with reduced cerebellar growth and suboptimal neurodevelopmental outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-32
Number of pages8
JournalThe Journal of Pediatrics
Volume254
Early online date11 Oct 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

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