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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, is a heart condition that is normal but reverses soon after birth. In a persistent PDA, there is an irregular transmission of blood between two of the most important arteries (aorta and pulmonary artery) in close proximity to the heart. Although the ductus arteriosus normally seals off within a few days, in PDA, the newborn's ductus arteriosus does not close, but remains patent. | |||
==Anatomy== | |||
The development of the ductus arteriosus can occur one of two ways: | The development of the ductus arteriosus can occur one of two ways: | ||
==[[Ductus arteriosus closure|Normal ductus arteriosus closure]]== | ==[[Ductus arteriosus closure|Normal ductus arteriosus closure]]== |
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Overview
Patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, is a heart condition that is normal but reverses soon after birth. In a persistent PDA, there is an irregular transmission of blood between two of the most important arteries (aorta and pulmonary artery) in close proximity to the heart. Although the ductus arteriosus normally seals off within a few days, in PDA, the newborn's ductus arteriosus does not close, but remains patent.
Anatomy
The development of the ductus arteriosus can occur one of two ways: