PDA Coil Closure Surgery in Turkey
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect discovered in the days or weeks following birth. When a baby is born the ductus arteriosus is a natural part of fetal blood circulation. It’s an extra blood vessel that connects 2 arteries: the aorta and the pulmonary artery. Pulmonary artery transports blood into the lungs from the heart. The aorta brings blood into the body from the nucleus. The ductus arteriosus lets blood go through (by-pass) the lungs before birth. It is because the mother obtains oxygen for the infant.
Surgery can close PDAs. Surgical closure is often advised for babies younger than 6 months who have large defects and symptoms such as poor weight gain and fast breathing.
Depending on the type of PDA closure, your cardiologist may examine it periodically to look for uncommon problems. The long-term outlook is excellent, and usually no medicines and no additional surgery or catheterization are needed.
