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A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn

The use of routine point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with several centers advocating for 24 h ...

Instituto Nacional de Perinatología

 Preterm infants with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (HsPDA) are exposed to low cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (rScO) values. Additionally, infants requiring surgical ligation are at risk of further changes in cerebral oxygenation and postligation cardiac syndrome (PLCS). Previous studies have assessed the effect of PDA ligation on rScO with variable results.  In this report we analyse near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and echocardiographic findings of two patients who underwent ligation of PDA and presented low cardiac output. Literature on regional tissue oxygenation saturation (rSO2) before and after PDA ligation was briefly reviewed.  Cerebral oxygenation values before and after PDA ligation may be influenced by gestational age, vasopressor use, ductal shunt volume, time of exposure HsPDA, chronological age and the presence of cerebral autoregulation. PLCS complicates 28-45% of all PDA ligations and is associated with higher mortality. Cerebral and somatic NIRS monitoring in the postoperative period may enhance the identification of PLCS at early stages.  Cerebral oxygenation in the perioperative period of PDA ligation may be influenced by numerous clinical factors. Early detection of PLCS using multisite NIRS after ligation could prevent further alterations in cerebral hemodynamics and improve outcomes. A decrease in somatic-cerebral difference and/or a significant drop in somatic NIRS values may precede clinical signs of hypoperfusion. NIRS values should be interpreted as trends along with echocardiographic findings to guide goal directed interventions.

Findings From Somatic and Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Echocardiographic Monitoring During Ductus Arteriosus Ligation: Description of Two Cases and Review of Literature.

Deneb Algedi Morales-Barquet

Head of Intermediate Care

Instituto Nacional de Perinatología

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn

Deneb Algedi Morales-Barquet

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Instituto Nacional de Perinatología

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn

Head of Intermediate Care