The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a muscular vessel that connects the pulmonary artery with the aortic arch during the embryonic period. It allows the shunt of blood from the pulmonary c...
Neonates
More common in premature newborns, and...
Patients can be discharged from follow-up once complete closure of the ductus is documented by transthorac...
83330001 Patent ductus arteriosus (disorder)
125963005 Patent ductus arteriosus with left-to-right shunt
125964004 Patent ductus arteriosus with right-to-...
PDA can be isolated or part of more complex cardiovascular malformations.
PDA may resolve spontaneously in most patients.
The preferred method to diagnose PDA is transthoracic echocardio...
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A case of complex congenital heart disease. Patient has situs inversus, dextrocardia, is status-post tetralogy of Fallot repair, and presents with symptoms of right-sided heart failure. A: Axial gradient echo images showing dextrocardia and right ventricular dilation. B: Sagittal gradient-echo images showing free pulmonary regurgitation (arrow) at the site of previous infundibular resection.
A case of complex congenital heart disease. Patient has situs inversus, dextrocardia, is status-post tetralogy of Fallot repair, and prese...
<bold>Fig CA 5-10 Eisenmenger physiology</bold> in patent ductus arteriosus. There is an increased fullness of the central pulmonary arteries with an abrupt narrowing and paucity of peripheral vessels.
<bold>Fig CA 5-10 Eisenmenger physiology</bold> in patent ductus arteriosus. There is an increased fullness of the central pul...