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A Simple Non-Invasive Biomarker Can Reflect Both the Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Impact of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Shunting
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  • Alona Bin-Nun,
  • Irina Shchors,
  • Rawan Abu-Omar,
  • Yair Kasirer,
  • Francis Mimouni,
  • Cathy Hammerman
Alona Bin-Nun
Shaare Zedek Med Ctr

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Irina Shchors
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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Rawan Abu-Omar
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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Yair Kasirer
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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Francis Mimouni
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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Cathy Hammerman
Shaare Zedek Med Ctr
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Abstract

The SFR (Sp02/Fi02 ratio) offers a continuous, non-invasive reflection of pulmonary function regardless of whether the baby is ventilated or breathing spontaneously. We hypothesized that significant PDA shunting would impair pulmonary oxygen diffusion, in turn, reflected by decreased SFR; and that early PDA related decreases in SFR will predict subsequent chronic lung disease (CLD). Methods: We retrospectively examined records from preterm neonates <30 weeks gestational age. Ductal shunting was graded for severity by first week echocardiogram. SFR was calculated as SpO2/Fi02 and recorded on day 7 of life and at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA). Results: We studied 104 infants: 65 with closed duct; 17 with hemodynamically insignificant PDA and 22 with hemodynamically significant (hsPDAs). CLD developed in 9 (14%) of those with closed ducts; 6 (35%) of those with hisPDA; and in 12 (55%) of those with hsPDA (p=0.005). Babies with hsPDA had significantly lower SFR values at both time points. SFRs in babies with hisPDA were decreased at 1 week postnatally, but were similar to those of babies with closed ducts at 36 weeks. SFR at 36 wks. was decreased only in infants with hsPDA [[467[461,467] vs. 467[413,471] vs. 369[262,436] respectively; p=0.000148]. Using ROC curve analysis, week 1 SFR was strongly associated with hsPDA (AUC=0.770; p<0.0001) and highly predictive (AUC=0.801; p<0.0001) of CLD at 36 weeks PMA. Conclusion: Early decreases in SFR reflect both the acute and chronic pulmonary impact of PDA shunting, possibly providing the missing link supporting an association between hemodynamically significant PDA and subsequent CLD.
27 Dec 2021Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
29 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
29 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
03 Jan 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Jan 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
22 Jan 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
24 Jan 20221st Revision Received
25 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor
25 Jan 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
25 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed
02 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
03 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
06 Feb 20222nd Revision Received
07 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
07 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
07 Feb 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
07 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
12 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
03 Mar 2022Published in Pediatric Pulmonology. 10.1002/ppul.25880