Thrombocytopenia in the First 24 Hours After Birth and Incidence of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia in the first 24 hours after birth was not associated with PDA in this largest VLBW/ELBW infant cohort studied to date. Impaired platelet function, due to immaturity and critical illness, rather than platelet number, might play a role in ductus arteriosus patency.