Partial liquid ventilation for bronchopulmonary dysplasia: Visualizing ventilation patterns on chest radiographs

Abstract

Despite the advances in neonatal intensive care, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) still remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in many preterm infants. A definitive treatment still does not exist, and BPD has serious consequences, including poor cardiopulmonary function and development. Hence, to address this need, a randomized clinical trial (NCT03041740) is currently underway to assess the safety and feasibility of partial liquid ventilation (PLV) in preterm infants with severe BPD.