[Closure of patent ductus arteriosus by indometacin in the preterm infant a case report]

We report the case of a preterm neonate presenting with a respiratory distress syndrome and hemodynamic failure. Cardiac examination reveals a continuous murmur. Echocardiography showed a patent ductus arteriosus. This newborn received indometacin during three days. A spectacular improvement was noticed. Echocardiographic control revealed the closure of the ductus