Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Device Closure in Detail
By Justin
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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