Abstract “Golden Hour” of neonatal life is defined as the first hour of post-natal life in both
preterm and term neonates. This concept in neonatology has been adopted from adult …

Pulmonary hypertension contributes to morbidity and mortality in both the term newborn
infant, referred to as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), and the …

Targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) involves the use of comprehensive
echocardiography to appraise cardiovascular physiology and neonatal hemodynamics to …

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a significant clinical problem
characterized by refractory and severe hypoxemia secondary to elevated pulmonary …

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality among live-born infants.
Through full or partial trisomy of chromosome 21, Down syndrome is associated with …

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a complex respiratory disease that continues to be
associated with significant morbidities and mortality. The pathophysiological mechanisms of …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common problem in the neonatal intensive
care unit and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was …

Cardiac ultrasound techniques are increasingly used in the neonatal intensive care unit to
guide cardiorespiratory care of the sick newborn. This is the first in a series of eight review …

Background Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is thought to negatively affect lung development
resulting in increased respiratory morbidity. However, research performed in singletons is …

Objectives: To explore the incidence, etiologies, diagnostic methods, treatment options and
outcomes in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and …