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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. | 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. | ||
<u>The image below shows the gross anatomy of heart with patent ductus arteriosus.</u> | <u>The image below shows the gross anatomy of heart with patent ductus arteriosus.</u> | ||
[[Image:Patent_ductus_arteriosus_(PDA)_Gross.jpg|500px|center|Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Gross Anatomy]] | [[Image:Patent_ductus_arteriosus_(PDA)_Gross.jpg|500px|center|Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Gross Anatomy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3], Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]
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.
The image below shows the gross anatomy of heart with patent ductus arteriosus.
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