Position Dependent Perfusion of The Vertebrobasilar System in Premature Infants < 1750 Gram

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Introduction: 1997 Deeg measured perfusion in the vertebrobasilar system of infants after an ALTE (apparent life-threatening event) and observed a marked decrease upon rotation of the head in prone position. The decreased perfusion could be a reason for brainstem gliosis as has been described in victims of SIDS. With Doppler sonography we investigated the position dependent perfusion in premature infants with a birthweight < 1750g.

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