Jan 29, 2025 · Patent ductus arteriosus is a persistent opening between the two main blood vessels leaving the heart. Those vessels are the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The condition is present at …

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) What is it? An unclosed hole in the main body artery (aorta). Before a baby is born, the fetus's blood does not need to go to the lungs to get oxygenated. The ductus …

Apr 25, 2022 · Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart condition that affects some babies (more often, those born prematurely). PDA causes problems with blood flow between the heart and lungs.

Patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, is a heart defect that can develop soon after birth. It affects the way blood flows through a baby’s lungs. Mild PDA might not need treatment, but some children with the …

Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart condition where there is a persistent connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. This causes blood to mix between the two arteries and forces the …

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which the heart's ductus arteriosus doesn't close. Find out how PDA is treated at the Cardiac Center.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in the days or weeks after birth. The ductus arteriosus is a normal blood vessel that's part of fetal blood circulation before a baby is born. It’s an …