Patent Ductus Arteriosus – PDA Coil Closure Surgery
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in the days or weeks following birth. Before a baby is born the ductus arteriosus is a natural part of fetal blood circulation. It’s an extra blood vessel that binds 2 arteries: the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery pumps blood from the heart into the lungs.
The aorta carries blood from the heart to the body. Before birth, the ductus arteriosus lets blood go around (bypass) the lungs. This is because the baby gets oxygen from the mother.
Surgery can close PDAs. Surgical closure is also prescribed for babies less than 6 months of age with large defects and symptoms such as low weight gain and rapid respiration. It’s done under general anesthesia so that you kid sleep. Operation removes the PDA by stitches or clips. Which prevents the extra blood from reaching the lungs.
