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Echocardiography for Patent Ductus Arteriosus Including Closure in Adults
Author(s) -
Chugh Reema,
Salem Morris M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12457
Subject(s) - ductus arteriosus , medicine , catheter , closure (psychology) , lesion , cardiology , surgery , market economy , economics
Patent ductus arteriosus ( PDA ) represents at least 5–10% of all congenital heart defects ( CHD s) making it a very important commonly diagnosed lesion. Although spontaneous closure of the PDA occurs within 24 to 48 hours after birth in the majority, those children who do not have natural or surgical closure may have a persistent PDA into adulthood. The diagnosis is most often confirmed by echocardiography that also guides catheter‐based interventions and surgeries. Echocardiography continues to be the most important tool in long‐term follow‐up of residua and sequelae.