Patent ductus arteriosus
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What is Patent ductus arteriosus?
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth. (The word "patent" means open.)
The condition leads to abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, two major blood vessels surrounding the heart.
Alternative Names:
PDA
Posts on Patent ductus arteriosus (96)
My 3 1/2 yo girl is my heart baby. She was diagnosed at 20 months with coarctation of the a...
I just learned that there are two kinds of patches for the PDA surgery - artificial patch a...
Came back from cardiologist and the doc said that this is what is causing her heart murmur....
PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus ) - Heart Disease Community
- Oct 19, 2006
I am a 43 year old female just diagnosed with PDA. Do you have neurointerventional doctors...
