Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with a significant left-right shunt is associated with chronic lung disease (CLD), intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). Surgical ...

Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that patent ductus arteriosus comprises anywhere from 5% to 10% of all congenital heart disease. Although the majority of congenital heart diseases (CHD) are ...

Active treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants within the first 2 weeks of life was associated with worse outcomes than expectant management.

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Ductal-dependent congenital heart disease involves a problem with the arteries that carry blood out of the heart. It’s usually discovered soon after birth, but medications and treatments can help ...

Researchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the bedside -- a method that has the potential to enhance diagnosis and treatment ...