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Blue Babies : Past, present and future!
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Blue Babies : Past, present and future!
Introduction: Some children are blue at birth or infancy. A careful look at their lips, nails and tongue reveals blue/ dusky coloration. This is a medical condition called “CYANOSIS”.
The word “cyanosis” comes from the Greek “cyanos” meaning dark blue.
In this situation, there is deficiency of oxygen and the amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood is more than 5G/deciliter.
Often cyanosis is caused by serious heart or lung or hemoglobin (blood pigment) problem. These babies need thorough and careful examination and prompt treatment.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Device Closure in Detail
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PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS(PDA DEVICE CLOSURE)
PDAs are found in 6-8% of children with heart disease. Unlike ASD or VSD, all PDAs are now closed nonsurgically be device closure. Smaller PDAs like <2.5mm in size are closed by coils. The decision whether coil or device is taken inside the cath lab. Both have excellent results,reported success rates is 98-99%. Only premature newborns with very large PDAs causing heart failure are closed by surgery.
Take Home Message!!:
1. Device Closures of Holes in Heart Is Effective, Safe and Time Tested Procedure.
2. It is painless and scar less and allows your child to resume normal life including school within 3 days.
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