• Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · May 2004

    Review Case Reports

    Prenatal diagnosis of intrauterine premature closure of the ductus arteriosus following maternal diclofenac application.

    • M Auer, C Brezinka, P Eller, K Luze, U Schweigmann, and P Schwärzler.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
    • Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2004 May 1;23(5):513-6.

    AbstractWe report a case of prenatal diagnosis of premature closure of the ductus arteriosus following maternal diclofenac therapy at 35 weeks of gestation. Fetal echocardiography at 37 weeks of gestation revealed a dilated right ventricle with moderate tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonary insufficiency and complete closure of the ductus arteriosus. Immediate Cesarean section resulted in an excellent neonatal outcome. Whereas the effect of indomethacin on prenatal ductal constriction is well known, widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac can have an equally deleterious effect and are best avoided in the third trimester of pregnancy.Copyright 2004 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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