Case Report

Ibuprofen for Ductus Arteriosus Months after Birth

Table 1

Ultrasound results of Case and Case before, during, and after treatment with ibuprofen.

PNA (days)PDA (mm)PDA/LPA (ratio)LA/Ao (ratio)LVID-scoreLi-Re shunt (max, m/s)Conclusion PDA

Case

Day 583.10.761.8+2.32.1Large

Ibuprofen postnatal days 60, 61, and 62
Day 632.10.511.6+1.64.0Moderate

Ibuprofen postnatal days 63, 64, and 65
Day 670.80.201.6+0.874.1 Small

Case

Day 872.30.521.6ā€”2.9Moderate

Ibuprofen postnatal days 88, 89, and 90
Day 911.50.341.6+3.33.9Small/moderate

Ibuprofen postnatal days 91, 92, and 93
Day 941.40.301.5+1.93.8Small

PNA: postnatal age; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus; LPA: left pulmonary artery; LA: left atrium; Ao: aorta; LVID: left ventricle internal diameter.