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	Hi
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	there seem to be enough evidence about the lack of beneficial effect of treatment of the PDA!
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	The approach to a hemodinámica significant ductus has changed significantly in the last 10 years. <br />
	Years ago we weee so obsessed that indocin prophylaxis was standard in many NICUs and early treatment became standard across the board. <br />
	I remember going to Dr Clayman  PDA lecture at PAS where the PDA was seen as a demon
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	many babies had  been exposed to surgical ligation with a known consecuentes of a surgery on a small premie baby 
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	since William Benitez published his meta analysis about PDA there has been a definitive change in some centers on how to approach it and some has gone away from early treatment and surgery 
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	there are other centers that continue to ignore the Trent and treat the PDA like we used to 10 years ago.
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	we I have noted in my practice is that regardless of the PDA size; baby that are on Mechanical ventilation after 7-10 days we give a course of tapering Decadeon (DATRT) and they get extubated
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	i Belice fluid/sedation/lung protective strategy and steroids when use appropriately will result in better outcomes for our micro premie of 22-26 weeks
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	whats are you doing in your practice?
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	thanks
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