Pulmonary Hypertension in the Preterm Infant < 28 Weeks Gestation
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neonatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 80
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2. Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5A 1B2, Canada
Interests: neonatal care; neurodevelopmental outcomes; clinical trials; feeding and nutritional support
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Dear Colleagues,
Background & history of this topic: Over the past few years, the ability neonatal medicine to provide care to extremely preterm infants has increased exponentially. This is most true for infants < 28 weeks gestation and more so for those under 25 weeks gestation. What was once viewed as experimental in many settings has now become routine in selected neonatal units. However, issues in ventilation, unresponsive patent ductus arteriosus, nutrition challenges, and, in particular, evolving chronic pulmonary hypertension are still apparent.
Aim and scope of the special issue: This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current advances in the identification and management of chronic pulmonary hypertension in these very preterm infants.
We encourage submissions that showcase strategies in screening, identification, and management of pulmonary hypertension in this vulnerable population.
What kind of papers we are soliciting: We invite original research articles, reviews, clinical trials, case series, and opinion pieces that address any aspect of modern fetal medicine. Contributions may be focused on clinical applications, implementation science, qualitative initiatives, or interdisciplinary fields.
We look forward to your valuable contributions on this timely and impactful issue.
Dr. Elizabeth Asztalos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extreme preterm infant
- pulmonary hypertension
- screening and identification
- management
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