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3 wrz 2022 · Recommended Frequency of Outpatient Follow‐Up and Treatment Among Term Infants, Older Children, and Adults With PDA. The burden of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) continues to be significant. In view of marked differences in preterm infants versus more mature, term counterparts (viewed on a continuum with adolesce...
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24 paź 2006 · PDA occurs with increased frequency in several genetic syndromes, including those with defined chromosomal aberrations (such as trisomy 21 and 4p− syndrome), single-gene mutations (such as Carpenter’s syndrome and Holt-Oram syndrome), and X-linked mutations (such as incontinentia pigmenti).
The incidence of isolated PDA is 1 in 2,000 live births and accounts for 5-10% of all congenital heart disease. However, if “silent” PDA’s (those that produce neither enough shunting for symptoms or an audible murmur) are included the estimation may be as high as 1 in 500.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is one of the most common congenital heart defects, accounting for 5%–10% of all congenital heart disease in term infants. The occurrence of PDA is inversely related to gestational age and weight, with an even greater incidence in preterm infants.
1 mar 2024 · POCUS is used to help diagnose PDA, confirm normal structural cardiac anatomy, and identify patients who may benefit from treatment by estimating the hemodynamic consequences of PDA to predict spontaneous closure and risk of morbidity.
For a patent ductus arteriosus with a shunt large enough to cause symptoms of heart failure or pulmonary hypertension, closure should be done after medical stabilization. For a persistent PDA without heart failure or pulmonary hypertension, closure can be done electively any time after 1 year.
31 paź 2022 · By providing this tool, cardiologists will hopefully have a standard approach for frequency of follow-up and testing including electrocardiography and echocardiography for patients with isolated PDA, from birth to adulthood.
