Patent ductus arteriosus
This disease is relatively common, accounting for 15% of all congenital heart diseases, and is more common in women. The ductus arteriosus begins to functionally close 10-15 hours after birth. Most of them are closed between 2 months and 1 year old. Those that are still not closed after 1 year old are called patent ductus arteriosus.
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Site of disease:
heart -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Premature babies -
Related symptoms:
Cyanosis capillary pulsation systolic murmur cyanosis clubbed fingers (toes) -
Concurrent disease: