Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: From Pathomechanisms to Treatment

ISBN-13: 9781608769445 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 130 str.

Daniela Mokra;Juraj Mokry

Opis

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a major cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality in the term and post-term new-borns. Aspirated meconium obstructs the airways and subsequently may cause an alveolar atelectasis behind the plug, air-trapping, and air leak.