Category 1️⃣3️⃣ Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

1️⃣3️⃣ Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), 20 Essential Facts About Neonatal Disorders, 🔹 Section 6: Cardiac & Blood Disorders

Fact #26: Preterm infants are more likely to develop Patent Ductus Arteriosus due to incomplete heart development

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a common heart condition in premature infants, occurring when the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth. The risk of PDA is significantly higher in preterm babies because their heart and blood vessels are not…

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February 23, 2025

1️⃣3️⃣ Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), 20 Essential Facts About Neonatal Disorders, 🔹 Section 6: Cardiac & Blood Disorders

Fact #25: A small Patent Ductus Arteriosus may close on its own, but larger ones may require surgery

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital heart condition where a fetal blood vessel (ductus arteriosus) fails to close after birth. This can lead to abnormal blood flow between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, affecting heart and lung…