PDA
Alternative names
Patent ductus arteriosus
Definition
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition where the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel that allows blood to bypass the baby’s lungs before birth, fails to close after birth. The word “patent” means open.
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Last revised: December 8, 2012
by Brenda A. Kuper, M.D.
by Brenda A. Kuper, M.D.
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