Patent Ductus Arteriosus:
The arterial duct is an artery between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. It is an important artery for the fetus during pregnancy. It allows oxygenated blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta to pass through the lungs, as the fetal lungs have no role in breathing and oxidation of blood. After the birth, it is supposed to close automatically during the first hours of life. However, in some babies, the spontaneous closure of the channel after birth is not the result of often unknown causes, resulting in the reflection of blood passing through which a high amount of blood reaches the lungs. There may be no symptoms on the child and may be discovered by accident and symptoms may be similar to the symptoms of puncture between the ventricles or ears. Your doctor may prescribe indomethacin to close the canal in the early days of your life, especially if your child is newborn or premature, or may be closed by a catheter or have surgery for people over the age.
The arterial duct is an artery between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. It is an important artery for the fetus during pregnancy. It allows oxygenated blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta to pass through the lungs, as the fetal lungs have no role in breathing and oxidation of blood. After the birth, it is supposed to close automatically during the first hours of life. However, in some babies, the spontaneous closure of the channel after birth is not the result of often unknown causes, resulting in the reflection of blood passing through which a high amount of blood reaches the lungs. There may be no symptoms on the child and may be discovered by accident and symptoms may be similar to the symptoms of puncture between the ventricles or ears. Your doctor may prescribe indomethacin to close the canal in the early days of your life, especially if your child is newborn or premature, or may be closed by a catheter or have surgery for people over the age.
