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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 7/2010

01-10-2010 | Images in Pediatric Cardiology

Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Preterm Neonate in Sinus Rhythm with Septic Shock

Authors: Rohit Aswani, Joseph Werthammer, Prabhat Shrestha, Mahmood Heydarian

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 7/2010

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A 1,290-g female was delivered in our hospital at 30 weeks gestation to a diabetic mother. On day 9 of life, the infant experienced apnea and bradycardia requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. Severe hypotension was managed with volume expansion, dopamine, and dobutamine. …
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Metadata
Title
Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Preterm Neonate in Sinus Rhythm with Septic Shock
Authors
Rohit Aswani
Joseph Werthammer
Prabhat Shrestha
Mahmood Heydarian
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 7/2010
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-010-9777-7

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