This article presents common misconceptions about the physiologic significance of early ductal shunting and reviews the evidence regarding the preferential use of echocardiography rather than ...

A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery resulting in left to right shunting. This connection is supposed to close shortly after birth ...

A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent connection between the large blood vessels near the heart. The connection is normal for a fetus but should close when a baby is born and begins to ...

However, premature constriction of the ductus arteriosus can lead to serious complications for the fetus and newborn. Recent research has focused on understanding the factors that contribute to ...

Referred to Lisie Hospital at 25 days old, the baby’s life was sustained through PDA (patent ductus arteriosus), a thin, hollow tube. She had low oxygen saturation, and prostaglandin was ...

Cite this: Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants - Medscape - Aug 01, 2003. The DA of a very preterm infant has minimal constriction ...