PDA and VSD in premature new born of 33weeks 3days

vijay_v

My 2 premature born daughters are 6 days old. When done the eco on 2nd day PDA & Muscular VSD presence shown in Eco. 1 baby is 1.5 Kgs and has PDA of 2.2mm which has just reduced 2mm with ibrufen medicine for first 5days. In 2nd baby it is 4mm PDA even after 5 days ibrufen medicine there is no reduction in size. Forunately both the babies are active taking almost 15ml milk feed. My concern is do we require any surgery to close this PDA. Also both the babies has diagnoised with muscular VSD, for which dr. mentioned it will close by itself.

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Ger57

Treatments for patent ductus arteriosus depend on the age of the person being treated.

In a premature baby, a PDA often closes on its own (often within 2 weeks). The doctor will monitor your baby's heart to make sure the open blood vessel is closing properly (watchful waiting).

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